CAPE MAY, New Jersey — When a woman from South Jersey lost two cherished rings at the beach, a Cape May fire lieutenant, alongside fellow beachgoers, helped make an unexpected reunion possible.

Laura Emanuel recalls spending a day at the beach in Wildwood Crest in late June. She removed her rings to apply sunscreen, only realizing they were missing a few days later.

After consulting with friends and searching online for solutions, she discovered Jeffrey Laag, a lieutenant in the Cape May fire department, who had established a ‘Lost Ring & Jewelry Recovery Service’ in Cape May County.

Laag gathered the essential information and went out searching for the rings on a blustery evening, but had no luck.

Later, Emanuel learned that one of her rings had been found by a family playing in the sand. The family brought that ring to management at The Grand at Diamond Beach.

With this new discovery, Laag returned to the beach to search for the remaining ring: Emanuel’s wedding band.

While he did not find it in the same spot as the first ring, he was eventually able to uncover the wedding band closer to the water.

Laag picked up the first ring from The Grand at Diamond Beach and personally drove both rings to Emanuel’s home in Mantua Township.

Laag continues to offer this service to Cape May County per his availability. While he does accept tips, he does not charge a fee to make such reunions possible.

To learn more about Jeffrey Laag’s ring and jewelry recovery services, visit ringfinderscapemay.com.