bay head nJ, lost ring in sand

Around noon, the beach was pretty busy, people scattered here and there, and some playing in the surf. Kim had lost her ring earlier that morning, and despite hours of searching with her friends, it remained missing. The ring had slipped from her lap after she applied sunblock. They’d sifted through the sand with strainers, but no one had any luck.

That’s when she decided to call me, Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder.

When I arrived, Kim and her friends showed me the area where they’d been sitting. I set up my metal detector and began scanning the sand. The beach was noisy with scatterd trash, but I worked methodically, moving in slow, deliberate rows. Kim stood nearby, nervously watching.

After a few minutes, the detector gave a strong, clear signal. I dug one scoop of sand without any luck, carefully scanning the spot again, I dug just a bit deeper, and sure enough, her precious ring was saved. It was nestled about 6” under the surface already, having likely fallen from her lap while removing her cover up. Then pished deeper in the aift white sand.

I held it up, and Kim’s face lit up with relief. She slipped the ring back on and thanked me graciously . Another happy outcome, and I was glad to help.

Just another example how calling ASAP really pays off.