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Man offers $3,200 reward for lost engagement ring, sparking 'treasure hunt' in Taiwan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A man in Taichung, Taiwan, lost his engagement ring and offered a $3,200 reward, sparking a large public search.
  • Crowds gathered on Dacheng Street overnight and into the morning, using flashlights and even lifting manhole covers to find the ring.
  • Despite the extensive search, the ring remains missing, and the couple has reported the loss to the police.

A street in Taichung, Taiwan, transformed into a scene of frantic searching after a man offered a substantial reward for his lost engagement ring. The man posted on Threads, a social media platform, offering NT$100,000 (approximately $3,200 USD) for the ring's return, which quickly ignited a 'treasure hunt' involving the public.

The man posted on Threads, a social media platform, offering NT$100,000 (approximately $3,200 USD) for the ring's return, which quickly ignited a 'treasure hunt' involving the public.

Describing the initial reaction to the lost ring.

From late last night into the early hours of this morning, large numbers of people flocked to Dacheng Street. Armed with flashlights, they scoured the ground, peered under cars, and even lifted manhole covers in a determined effort to find the missing jewelry. The search continued into the morning, with some individuals using wires to probe storm drains and others carefully examining the area around parked vehicles.

From late last night into the early hours of this morning, large numbers of people flocked to Dacheng Street. Armed with flashlights, they scoured the ground, peered under cars, and even lifted manhole covers in a determined effort to find the missing jewelry.

Detailing the public's search efforts.

The ring was reportedly lost on the afternoon of the 26th. The owner stated that surveillance footage showed him wearing the ring when he left home. While applying hand cream, his wife temporarily removed the ring and placed it on her lap. He suspects it slipped out of the car when he opened the door to get out near a friend's coffee shop. They walked directly to the cafe without stopping, and upon arrival, confirmed the ring was no longer on his hand.

He suspects it slipped out of the car when he opened the door to get out near a friend's coffee shop.

Explaining the owner's theory of how the ring was lost.

Despite the widespread community effort, the ring has not yet been found. The couple, both in their early twenties, filed a police report on the afternoon of the 27th. Police are reviewing surveillance footage, but the ring's whereabouts remain unknown. The man later updated his post, expressing gratitude for the help but urging people to prioritize safety and return home, especially late at night.

The man later updated his post, expressing gratitude for the help but urging people to prioritize safety and return home, especially late at night.

Describing the owner's later communication with the searchers.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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