Lost Item Assistance

Southwest Ohio Community...

 Misplaced a ring, necklace, phone, keys, or other metal item? Our club is here to help. Members of the Ohio Detectorists Association volunteer their time and expertise to assist community members in locating lost belongings—whether it’s in a yard, park, shoreline, or other accessible area.

With modern equipment, years of experience, and a passion for helping others, our team can often recover items that seem impossible to find. From sentimental jewelry to important personal belongings, we treat every search with professionalism, respect, and care.

What We Offer:

• Free search assistance - We have no desire to profit off of your loss.

• Quick response when available

• Skilled hobbyists familiar with a variety of environments

• Discreet, courteous service

• Club donations are always a nice way to say "Thank You" if we're successful, but not required.​

If you’ve lost a metal item and need help, contact us with the details and location. One of our members will reach out to coordinate a search. We’re always happy to use our hobby to make someone’s day a little better.

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Send us an email with your request by clicking the  "Click Here Button" on this page.

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In Addition:

We always appreciate if you have the ability to connect us with historic property for metal detecting later on.  This is a great way to say thanks for our services.  Do you know someone with an old farm, old house, historic property?  The larger and more historic the property, the further we will go to help!

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A couple of questions people ask us are...

Question:  How far will you go to help?  

We usually limit our range to the Greater Dayton/Cincinnati area, we have ODA members who live within these areas.  If in doubt, just ask!

Question:  Do you sell or rent metal detectors?

We do not rent, lend, or sell metal detectors. Our members have invested hundreds to thousands of dollars in their equipment and years of learning how to use that equipment. Most of our equipment are advanced machines so most people would need a week or more just to be able to interpret what the machines are saying. :)

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​Send us an email with your request by clicking the  "Click Here Button" on this page.