Daniel called. The snow was so heavy that the tree branches were looking like they might break. He started throwing a ball but ended up throwing his ring. With a little time and tenacity, we found it but note where he was expecting it. Watch the video for the full story.
In the heart of Santa Barbara, Gerrie, a devoted professional dog trainer, found herself in a state of distress over the loss of a cherished family heirloom. This wasn’t just any ring; it held the weight of a lifetime of memories, serving as a poignant link to her late father’s journey through life.
For over a decade, Gerrie had been her father’s steadfast caregiver as he battled Alzheimer’s. Following his recent passing at the remarkable age of 99, she inherited his prized possession: a 1942 fraternity ring from Penn State University, a symbol of his presidency, his marriage, and his service during WWII in the South Pacific. Clinging to the ring, Gerrie found solace in carrying her father’s memory with her wherever she went, a tangible connection to their profound bond.
Yet, amidst her responsibilities, the ring slipped away unnoticed. Suspecting it may have vanished while training a dog in Montecito, CA, Gerrie sought assistance. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, she reached out to a professional metal detector expert to aid in the search for her irreplaceable treasure.
Meeting at the client’s home on Tuesday morning, Gerrie and I embarked on a quest to reclaim the lost ring. Amidst a sea of metallic clutter, isolating targets proved challenging. Employing a combination of prayer and technical expertise, I meticulously combed through the grass, guided by faith and determination.
Finally, a singular signal pierced through the chaos, leading to the discovery of her father’s ring nestled in the grass. Relief washed over us both as the precious heirloom was reclaimed, marking a poignant moment of closure and restoration.
Gerrie’s decision to enlist professional assistance proved invaluable, ensuring the swift and successful recovery of her father’s cherished ring. If you find yourself in a similar predicament, don’t hesitate to reach out at 805-290-5009. Time is of the essence, and with the expertise of a metal detector expert, your lost ring, bracelet, or pendant can be reclaimed before it’s too late. Trust in experience and technology to reunite you with your treasured possessions.
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On Tuesday the 11th of October, Matthew text me with a request for my services. His fiance had accidentally flung her engagement ring into some thick brush in their yard in Antioch, CA. The two searched the brush and were 100% sure of the location in which it was lost.
Being on another search when I received the call and knowing that the location was secure and therefor the engagement ring was safe, I agreed to a search on Thursday afternoon. Matthew was great about giving me all the information he could in advanced. He, nor his fiance, would be available the day of the search. His father was to be home at the location and would be my point of contact. The father and I had a nice conversation while I pulled my equipment from the vehicle and got set up. I turned on my metal detector while we were speaking, I had not performed a noise cancel, nor had I even turned on/put on my headset. While talking I swung my detector back and forth over the ground near the brush. I noted the unmistakable tone I new I’d be looking for and looked at the screen to confirm the 7-10 VDI. I bent down, and Bob’s Your Uncle there was the ring very near where Matthew said it would be. The whole search took 30 seconds and…We Made The Recovery!!! The ring now has a renewed life and great story for the happy couple. I wish them great luck with their future!
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Bebe’s exquisite 14 karat white gold 2.5 carat solitaire diamond engagement ring with 2 carats worth of diamonds set in the band
Bebe excitedly showing off her most beautiful engagement ring that was presumed missing forever until ring finder Brian Rudolph came to the rescue!
Brian Rudolph, Lost Item Recovery Specialist (Land, Water, Sand, Snow, Leaves, Cliffs, Houses & Vehicles) Will Find Your Lost Keepsake! Call ASAP (301) 466-8644!
I received a desperate call for help from John who lived in Colorado. He was calling on behalf of his fiance, Bebe, who lost her engagement ring while visiting her sister and girlfriend in Washington DC. The couple was to get married in less than 2 months. The two of them were devastated over the loss of the very sentimental and priceless jewel.
While Bebe and the others were taking photos by the Washington Monument, she realized that she was not wearing her 14 karat white gold, 2.5 carat solitaire diamond engagement ring with 2 carats worth of diamonds that were set into the band. With little panic experienced at that time (because she thought that maybe she had left the ring on the nightstand at her sister’s house), the young lady (along with her entourage) walked back to her friend’s car to see if the ring was lying near the curb on Constitution Avenue (because she remembered hearing something fall on the concrete just as she was getting out of the car when they first arrived). Unfortunately, the very sentimental and expensive keepsake was nowhere to be found. However, as I mentioned, Bebe wasn’t too concerned about it since she still thought she may not have worn the ring out of the house that day.
That night, the women searched the apartment for the missing ring and still it did not turn up anywhere. This started to worry the young bride-to-be. Then, in the middle of the night, Bebe, who couldn’t sleep at all, remembered that she had applied lotion to her hands in the backseat of the vehicle just prior to taking the walk onto the Washington Mall grounds. It was then that she began to panic. She woke her best friend up and the two of them went down to the car to check around the back seats hoping that the engagement ring ended up somewhere on the cushions or on the floor. Again, Bebe came away with nothing. It was at that point that the friends took off into the night and searched along Constitution Avenue in the vicinity of where they had originally parked the car the day before. Sadly, the bride-to-be had to call her fiance up in Colorado to let him know that the ring was gone and that it had presumably fell out of the vehicle after applying lotion in the car prior to touring the Monument grounds. John was crushed because he had spent a great deal of time searching and purchasing the diamond ring and planning how he was going to ask his sweetheart to marry him. Now, it appeared that the jewel was gone forever… until a glimmer of hope appeared…THE RING FINDERS, the elite international directory of metal detectorists.
As soon as I got the call from John who found me on THE RING FINDERS website, I instructed him to publish a Craigslist ad in the attempt to get word out to the public just in case an honest person was searching for the owner on the online website. I told him that I would not be able to get out to the site until later that evening due to having another client for the remainder of the day. So, later that evening, I drove to downtown Washington DC and searched all along the street and grassy areas between the curb and the sidewalk. Ironically, I did find a ring but it was not the one we were looking for.
After completing the search on Constitution Avenue, I called my client and let Bebe know that I didn’t find her engagement ring anywhere in the area. I advised her that it would be a good idea for me to check her girlfriend’s vehicle just to make sure that the ring did not end up in some unexpected crevice or crease in the backseat. She told me that she was pretty certain that they cleared that area when they looked back there in the middle of the night, but she said she would welcome any more support possible just to make certain that the ring wasn’t in the car.
The next morning, I met up with Bebe and her friend to inspect the Toyota Corolla. First I checked the floor and under the front seats from the rear side. The jewel was not in those places. Next, I used my endoscope to check inside and under the rear seats. I spent about 45 minutes placing the probe into various spaces and creases with the hope that I would discover the diamond ring somewhere in one of the crevices that I explored. Just as I was about to wrap up my investigation, I decided to check one more place deep down beneath the rear seat where Bebe had been sitting when she applied lotion to her hands just after taking her engagement ring off. My scope showed nothing unusual for most of the time that I was monitoring that particular spot, and then something curious appeared on my screen! The video probe picked up what looked like a piece of jewelry in the shape of a halo. After adjusting the endoscope for a few minutes just to get the right angle to see what exactly I was observing on my screen, I couldn’t believe what I had discovered! I did it! I discovered the gorgeous 4.5 carat diamond engagement ring! Apparently, the sentimental keepsake must have rolled off of Bebe’s lap when she was getting out of the vehicle and then it fell down into a hole located to the left of the seat belt lock. Most of the time, rings that are placed on laps end up coming out of the vehicle and dropping onto the concrete below. In this particular case, Bebe’s ring stayed in the car!
Once I identified where the ring was hidden, I used my special tools to grab the jewel from under the right rear passenger seat! My client and her friend were in a state of disbelief! They couldn’t believe the news that I shared with them that I had identified and recovered the missing ring! We all celebrated with a feeling of elation that I had not experienced in some time! It was just one of those moments that I will never forget! I had found the ring in a place where no one would have searched and certainly no one would have ever found it! That incredible piece of jewelry would have ended up in the salvage yard once the Toyota Corolla had its final day on the road.
Just a few minutes after I returned the ring to its rightful owner, the three of us Facetimed John and surprised the living daylights out of the depleted young man! The look on his face was incredibly memorable! He could not believe that the nightmare was over and that the presumed unrecoverable ring had been pulled from Bebe’s girlfriend’s car! He could not have been happier with the news and he looked as shocked as the rest of us were!
My client told me over and over again just how grateful she was that I never gave up when I didn’t find the missing ring downtown and that I then suggested searching the Corolla! And when I didn’t find the keepsake in the vehicle for so very long, I still did not give up the fight but I continued until that exquisite « symbol of love » was surprisingly located and recovered! I was very proud of my work that morning and I certainly will never forget this particular search!
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Beaches are not the only places we search!
Katie sent me an email asking if I could help find her husband’s wedding band. It is a black tungsten ring. He lost in their backyard while playing ball with their dog. He went to fake a throw and the ring went flying. He heard it hit a goalpost he has in the yard. They searched for days and even cleared a lot of brush out of the yard without finding it.
Today was the day we would search. Jim showed me the area he was standing and his actions when he faked the throw. So where did it go after striking the goalpost? I started where he was standing.
I started where he was standing. I found a few pennies, a dime & a quarter & several pull tabs. Then I got a broken signal so I checked it out. It was a small iron metal file. I put it on the firepit. When back to the same spot and received another signal. It was his ring. It has an Eagle’s green stripe that circles the ring. Could be good luck for the Eagles this weekend (6 – 0)?
I went to the garage asking Jim if he could come out and show me again where he was and the direction he was throwing. When he started to repeat his actions, I held up his ring. The look on his face was priceless! He called Katie and she was ecstatic!
I love my Hobby!
This hunt was a good reminder to always ask the right questions before I start my search! Amit called me Saturday night about a ring he lost while doing yard work. We made plans for the next morning to search the large leaf pile he made and also a few other areas of his yard. After searching the leaves and the yard with no luck, I thought to ask if he was wearing gloves or if he had checked in his jacket and pants pockets. And, sure enough, the ring was in his gloves!! So happy he was able to get his ring back! My detector skills were only able to rule out locations this time which was helpful in narrowing down the hunt area and ultimately helped point us in the right direction to find the ring. 
I received a call from Paul. He lost his ring in the river while surfing. His fingers got cold and the ring disappeared into the depths. Good thing that the river flow is controlled by a dam and for a period of time there is a chance to recover the ring. Paul wanted to help, so I loaned him a detector…….it worked. Watch the video below for the story.
This one was three months in the making. Didn’t think I would find it, but it always is in the last place you look. Watch the video for the full story. 
Kathleen reached out to me 3 weeks ago after finding me in the Ring Finders Directory. She lives in the Fairmont section of Philadelphia with her husband Eric. She was quite stressed and anxious as she conveyed to me that her beautiful custom-made white gold diamond engagement ring had gone missing. Over the phone she did a great job explaining the details surrounding the lost ring….she keeps both her rings(diamond & band) in a bowl on the kitchen counter…the bowl is shared also by her and Eric’s car keys. They were moving both their cars in and out of driveway and garage so they could start their day. Next thing she knows her band is in the bowl…but no diamond ring! She and Eric turn the inside and outside of the house upside down looking for the ring figuring when one of them grabbed their keys from the bowl they accidently grabbed the ring too…or possibly the ring was stuck on one of the keys. After hours searching the kitchen, cars, stairs, outside steps, driveway and garage…No luck. So she calls me….I’m happy to talk to her and give her advice but I’m really thinking my metal detector really won’t help much because if the ring fell….it would most likely be on the floor, driveway, stairs or someplace that she would see without the aid of a metal detector. I always like to manage expectations and I do not like to ask someone for a call-out fee when it’s unlikely I’m going to be successful. She does mention this narrow garden bed that runs downward along their front stairs to the driveway. She tells me its a very small area with not a lot of plants/shrubs. I recommended that she thoroughly search the entire area again…including that garden bed just with her eyes and maybe a flashlight. I told her if she still wants me to come out she can call me back. 3 weeks later!!!!!….she calls me and says she would like me to come and search with my metal detector. I admire her refusal to give up!!!!
I got there today and met both Kathleen and Eric. As I arrived and was walking up the steps I saw the little garden bed she was talking about…a small area jammed solid with low junipers. No way I’m able to sweep my detector in that bed….happy I brought my 6-inch coil! I met them in the kitchen and she went through again the details of how the ring came up missing. I’m still thinking based on everything she tells me it’s either in one of the cars or on the driveway or stairs. We go outside and I quickly scan the driveway and garage area…no luck. I then start working my metal detector down the stairs in and out of the garden bed with the juniper shrubs. I’m pushing junipers up while shoving my detector underneath and sweeping my detector the best I can in the tight space. I was getting some signals on and off again from a cable that was running through the bed….but no signals suggestive of a gold ring. Eric and Kathleen were looking down on me from the top of the stairs. I found out later Eric had just suggested to his wife that they may have to accept the fact the ring is gone forever when I got an amazing signal from my machine…I was under a juniper shrub 3/4 of the way down the steps. I pushed the shrub out of the way…and was crazy surprised to see this beautiful white gold diamond ring sitting there amongst the leaves and roots. I took a closer look to make sure what I was seeing….when I was sure it was, in fact, a diamond ring I looked upward to Kathleen and Eric with a big smile and nodded my head yes. I think they were stunned and confused….So I nodded my head again indicating yes…I think I heard « no way…you found it? ». I then reached under the shrub picked up the ring and handed it to Kathleen. She screamed and ran into the house with it to share the news! I found out soon after that the ring was custom made with diamonds that were from generations past and the sentimental value of the ring was close to priceless to them. As a Ring FInder sometimes you go on a job and you expect a good result and recovery…I had my doubts about this one. Have to give Kathleen credit for never giving up! I was very happy over being able to reunite this nice couple with their beautiful ring!!!
In moments of distress over a lost ring, there’s a beacon of hope in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties: Dave, the renowned ringfinder, at your service day or night. Call 805-290-5009 immediately if you find yourself in need.
Christine’s story is a testament to the invaluable service Dave provides. After a serene day at Carpinteria State Beach turned sour with the loss of her engagement ring, Christine faced heartbreak as she returned to San Diego, her precious ring left behind amidst the beauty of the shoreline. But with determination and a stroke of luck, she found Dave through a Google search, igniting hope for a miraculous recovery.
Armed with Christine’s recollections, Dave ventured to Carpinteria, meticulously scouring the beach with his XP Deus 2 metal detector. Despite initial setbacks of only recovering bottle caps, Dave’s expertise prevailed as he expanded his search grid towards the water. On the second pass, a promising signal led to the triumphant retrieval of Christine’s ring from the sandy depths.
With a sigh of relief, Dave promptly contacted Christine, assuring her of the safe return of her cherished ring. True to his word, the ring was swiftly packaged and mailed back to Christine in San Diego, restoring normalcy and joy to her days.
Whether lost on a beach, in the water, amidst grassy fields, or soccer pitches, Dave’s prompt action is paramount. Time is of the essence in ring recovery; the sooner the search begins, the greater the likelihood of success. Don’t delay—reach out to Dave, the trusted ringfinder, at 805-290-5009, and let the journey from loss to reunion begin.
