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Lost Phone in Coopersville Stream – Found!

  • from Grand Haven (Michigan, United States)
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I received a text from Jill during all the flooding last month saying her son, Cam, was climbing around on the foot bridge over Deer Creek near Coopersville and dropped his phone.  Cam said the phone was waterproof and desperately wanted it back.  The flooding was so bad then that a normally thigh deep creek was now chest deep and the current was down right dangerous.  I didn’t feel safe wading into that so we put off the search until the water level returned to normal and I could be reasonably sure of my footing.  That was the following weekend.  It only took about 10 minutes to locate the phone with my Garrett AT Pro.  There were so many rocks in the creek bed that my water scoop was useless (except for balance).  The phone had been wedged between some rocks  so it hadn’t drifted very far from where it went in and I was able to reach in and feel around for it with my hand.  I noticed the screen was severely cracked so I had my doubts that it had survived over a week in the water.  Cam said the cracks were there when he dropped it and that he would put it in desiccant for a few days before he tried to power it up.  He texted me 4 days later and said his phone was ‘COMPLETELY back to life!’  WOW 😮

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Lost wedding band recovered

  • from Denver (Colorado, United States)
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This past weekend I received a call from Kyle after he found my information on theringfinders.com. He had lost his 18 kt gold wedding band while throwing the ball for his dog Moose. He had seen the ring go flying and even seen where it bounced off the concrete patio. He raked the yard, spent time on his hands and knees and even purchased a pinpointer from a large on-line retailer. But his attempts to find the ring were fruitless.
Stephanie Hobbs and I were at his house within an hour of taking his call. We scoured the yard with our detectors, searching some of the area multiple times. Stephanie asked Kyle if he knew his neighbors, thinking that the ring may have flow over or through the fence. He did not know the neighbors well and it appeared they may not be home anyway. Then Stephaie asked if he had a ladder so that we could look over the fence, he only had a stepstool. Due to the lack of height in Stephanie I had to get on the stepstool to peer over the fence. Within a few seconds I spotted the ring laying in the mulch on the neighbor’s side of the fence. I got down off the stepstool and reached under the fence as Kyle guided me, I pulled a hand full of mulch to our side of the fence. That is when Stephanie used her pinpointer to locate the ring. TEAM WORK was the word for the day.
Ring Recovered 2026-05-02

Kyle’s 18 KT gold ring

A happy customer

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Wedding ring lost in the ocean, Seaside Park NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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NJ Ring Finder

Lost Wedding Ring Recovered in the Surf – 8 Days Later!

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📞 Call/Text: 609-713-3926

📍 Covering Ocean & Monmouth County, NJ and beyond

I received a call from Bill regarding his father’s lost wedding ring—a ring he had worn for 50 years. They had spent the previous day surf fishing on the beach, and somewhere between fishing and returning home, the cherished ring had gone missing. His father, Craig, was devastated.

We reviewed the possible scenarios, and Bill sent me GPS coordinates of the exact fishing spot. Using satellite maps and some personal beach photos they had taken, I lined up the background landmarks and locked in the search area. We timed my visit to coincide with low tide to give me the best shot.

Once on-site, I methodically searched the entire area—from where the truck had been parked all the way down to the waterline. The surf was heavy, and I couldn’t safely search as low on the slope as i needed to. After a thorough attempt, I had to let Bill know I came up empty-handed.

But this was no ordinary ring—and I was determined. I made two more trips back to the beach that week, both met with rough surf and no success. Still, I wasn’t giving up.

On my fourth trip, the tides finally gave me a break. The water was lower and calmer, allowing me to search deeper than before. After about an hour of hunting, I hit a solid target roughly three-quarters down the slope, just above the bottom of the tide line. I dug carefully—and there it was: Craig’s gold wedding ring, still waiting to be found after eight days in the ocean.

I sent Bill some pictures—he was stunned. He immediately called his dad, who was in complete disbelief. Craig called me himself, overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude that the ring had been recovered after nearly a week of rough surf and uncertainty.

We arranged to meet early the next morning before I had another appointment. After a few words and a grateful handshake, I handed Craig back the ring that had meant so much to him for over half a century.

💍 Lost a ring in the surf, sand, yard, or water? I can help.

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Gold Wedding Ring Found by Rob Ellis in Herndon, VA.

  • from Fairfax (Virginia, United States)
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I Can’t Believe It!

Mike was handling his dog when his precious wedding band flew off. He believed it was near the front step but couldn’t find it. He called me and I was able to conduct a search right away.

Mike’s Ring

 

Mike thought his gentle arm movement would result in his ring landing in the flower bed near the walkway. I thoroughly searched in the mulched flower bed with my Equinox 900 and the small coil. I then switched to a large coil to search the yard. Mike’s ring must have bounced off the concrete walkway and landed about twelve feet into the yard.

I took a photo of the spot and asked Mike to pick up his very sentimental ring. As you can see from his expression, he was shocked and happy at the same time!!

 

Many of my clients have bought, borrowed, or rented a metal detector before calling me. Just because someone has a tool, it doesn’t mean they know how to use it. I use state-of-the-art equipment, and I have thousands of hours of experience searching on land and underwater. If you have tried using a detector without success, please text/call to see if I can help.

For my metal detecting friends, here are the target identification numbers on the 2.1g, 14k gold ring: Deus 2=64, Equinox 900=27

Rob Ellis: Metal Detector Expert… Call/text ASAP, (703)-598-1435

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A baby’s christening ring — lost in the grass, and a family’s hope restored

  • from Terjarv (Finland)
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A baby’s christening ring — lost in the grass, and a family’s hope restored

Some recoveries stay with you longer than others. This one is from the summer of 2025 — and it carried a weight far greater than the size of the ring itself.

Sandra reached out to me after finding my contact information through TheRingFinders. Her message was filled with worry. During their daughter’s christening that summer, the baby had worn a tiny christening ring — a ring that had been passed down through generations in her family. A symbol of love, tradition, and heritage. And now… it was gone.

The ring had slipped away somewhere on their own yard, on a small patch of grass. Not a large area, but when something that precious disappears, even a few square meters can feel like an ocean.

My wife and I packed the car with everything we needed. She joined me on the drive — a little over an hour — and the whole way there, we could feel the tension of the situation. Losing a family heirloom is not just losing an object. It’s losing a piece of history.

When we arrived, Sandra greeted us with a mix of hope and fear. She showed us the exact spot where the christening had taken place, where family had gathered, where photos had been taken… and where the ring had vanished without a trace.

I suited up, powered on the XP Deus, and began sweeping the lawn slowly, carefully, listening for that one signal that would change everything.

Ten minutes passed. Then fifteen.

And suddenly — a clean, strong tone. The kind that makes your heart jump before your hands even start digging.

I knelt down, brushed the grass aside, and there it was.

The tiny christening ring. Untouched. Waiting to be found.

Sandra’s reaction… it’s hard to put into words. Relief, joy, disbelief — all at once. Her eyes filled with tears, and in that moment, the entire weight of the mission hit me. This wasn’t just a ring. It was a memory. A legacy. A piece of her family’s story that she thought was gone forever.

And now, it was home again.

Another recovery — but one I’ll never forget.

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Lost wedding band on the beach — and the unexpected power of social media

  • from Terjarv (Finland)
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Sometimes a single Facebook post can set an entire chain of events in motion.

A few days ago, my wife shared photos from a previous recovery mission — one of those truly memorable ones, when we managed to find a wedding ring that had disappeared in the snow. That post reached farther than we expected.

Suddenly, an acquaintance reached out to her. Another ring had gone missing — this time on a small beach, about an hour and a half from our home. The owner, Urban, was devastated and hoped we might be able to help.

So we packed the car, loaded the gear, and hit the road.

When we arrived, Urban was waiting for us. He pointed out the spot and explained how the ring had slipped off his finger and vanished into the sand and water. I pulled on my drysuit, set up my Minelab Excalibur, and began scanning the area methodically.

It didn’t take long. Maybe ten minutes.

A clear, solid signal — the kind you recognize instantly. I dug carefully, and there it was. The wedding band. Intact, beautiful, and ready to go home again.

Urban was overjoyed. That mix of relief, happiness, and gratitude is hard to describe, but it’s exactly what makes this work so meaningful.

And it all started with a Facebook post.

Social media can be many things — but sometimes, it’s pure magic.

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3 PLATINUM DIAMOND SET LOST IN KANNAPOLIS, NC… FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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This young lady lost her beautiful platinum diamond ring set while cleaning up around some shrubs in her back yard with her husband.

At one point she looked down, at her hand and saw they were missing! She was so upset! They looked around the area for a while but couldn’t find them. Mr. Glen googled metal detecting services and found me “THERINGFINDERS.com” page and sent me a text. Mr. Glen also called his son and his son was going to buy a metal detector and try and find it. But Mr. Glen wanted someone that knew how to find them to come out and try first. We set a day and time for me to come out.

I make the drive, after work and found her rings at the base of one of the shrubs they had been cleaning up in less than 5 mins!

They both were so happy and so grateful! I love seeing folks with a smile and full of joy after something as priceless, as these rings were to them, found and returned!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 110 total!

Ring count for 2026: 15 (14 – recoveries)

GOLD – 12 (12 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3-recoveries)
JUNK – 1
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

 

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Two Lost Wedding Rings Found on Beach Volleyball Court – Milwaukee, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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It was Monday evening, April 10th. Milwaukee resident, Gabe Stoltz, was enjoying playing beach volleyball at Fat Daddy’s, the popular Sport’s Pub in Milwaukee. That’s when his tantalum wedding ring flew off his hand. Gabe had worn it for nearly two years. Despite searching with rakes and using a metal detector, the ring eluded discovery.

To make matters worse, just 5-minutes later, Gabe’s friend and teammate also felt his white-gold wedding ring leave his hand. And it too vanished in the sand.

I was getting ready for bed when I received a text message from Gabe’s wife inquiring about my metal-detecting services. Over the years I’ve learned that time is of the essence with lost ring searches. And so, I arranged to meet Gabe on location within the hour, arriving around 11:00 p.m.

I performed a quick forensic overview of the events leading up to the ring losses. Gabe showed me where he was standing when the ring vanished and I could see the tell-tail rake marks in the sand.

As is so often the case, the volleyball court was full of metallic debris, coins, foil wrappers, pull tabs and bottle caps. But knowing the conductivity value of tantalum, I could safely ignore many of these signals. Finally, a deep, but clean tantalum signal invited investigation. Sure enough, it was Gabe’s ring!

We then quickly moved to the area where Gabe’s friend lost his ring. A systematic grid search brought the other ring to light as well. Two losses, two searches, two finds and two grateful smiles!

If you or someone you know has lost a wedding ring, even long ago, don’t let its story end. Call me today. I would love to put a smile on your face too.

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Lost Wedding Ring Recovered in Ocean City, NJ Beach Ring Finders South Jersey Success

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost a ring in Ocean City, NJ? Call Now! 215-850-0188

 

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Lost Key Fob Recovered on Surf City Beach, LBI by Edward Trapper – NJ Ring by Finder”

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Edward Trapper NJ ring Finder recovering lost fob on LBI

I was contacted by Brian regarding a lost key fob somewhere on a local beach. His daughter had been out the previous night walking along the shoreline, enjoying the full moon, when the key fob unknowingly fell from her purse.

The search area was quite large since she had covered a significant distance during her walk. Upon arrival, I began in the most probable drop zone but didn’t receive any signals.

I expanded the search northbound for approximately one block, attempting to follow what appeared to be her footprints, but still no luck. I then returned to the original area and searched closer to the waterline—again with no success.

Re-evaluating the situation, I decided to follow another set of tracks heading south that seemed consistent with her path. Roughly 50 feet into that direction, I received a strong signal. One scoop later, the lost key fob was recovered.

As is often the case, the item was located in the last area searched—but persistence paid off.

The key fob was successfully returned, and another client was relieved to have their property back.

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