NE TYLER GOODRICH: Missing from Lincoln, NE - 3 Nov 2023 - Age 35 *Found Deceased*

Missing Lincoln man has ‘gone off the grid’, sheriff’s office says

After leaving his home in southwest Lincoln on Friday, there has been no sign of 35-year-old Tyler Goodrich.

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Missing Lincoln man has ‘gone off the grid’, sheriff’s office says​

After leaving his home in southwest Lincoln on Friday, there has been no sign of 35-year-old Tyler Goodrich.

Deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office were initially called to the Yankee Hill neighborhood Friday at 7:45 p.m. for a verbal disagreement between Goodrich and his husband Marshall Vogel. However, upon arrival, Goodrich had already left, and since no criminal activity was found, LSO left the area.

Vogel then called LSO at 9:35 p.m. the following day to report Goodrich as missing. Goodrich is 6′2, 180 pounds and was last seen wearing running shorts, a sweatshirt that zips, gray running shoes, and a Garmin watch, with his phone and wallet in hand.

“The reason we are so concerned is because he has gone off the grid,” said Chief Deputy Benjamin Houchin. “We do not have any information. His phone is not on and we know that he has not had any financials.”

LSO said the family has cooperated in the investigation and even organized a search party with some friends on Sunday. People close to Goodrich said his phone last pinged near Southwest 10th and West Van Dorn streets. On Sunday, they searched that area for Goodrich, but didn’t find anything.


MEDIA - TYLER GOODRICH: Missing from Lincoln, NE - 3 Nov 2023 - Age 35

 

[GrandmaBear]

I heard a blurb that he was found in a tree (can't link because it was on the radio. That might make sense that the area was searched on the ground but nobody looked above the ground. I didn't catch exactly what "in" actually meant other than the connection that he wasn't ON the ground.

It's interesting how people don't look up. I've noticed that in my life lol. My daughter and I were recently talking, they are painting all of the rooms in their home. I have to sidetrack here and laugh a bit as they bought close to $1000 of paint and primer a year ago and got no more than the bathroom done for a long time. Now they are trying to kick themselves into gear and got the hallway done a couple of months ago and now finally the living room. Kitchen next.

Anyhowwwww, she was explaining to me the kitchen has a wallpaper border and trim in like three places. I could go sidetrack down this story but I won't. Point is, I was telling her to paint it the color they paint the walls and looked up at my walls to see if I had trim along the ceiling. I was PRETTY sure I didn't, most don't, but I had to look up to see. I also have been in her home of course a NUMBER of times and couldn't have told you they had trim in three places on the walls BUT definitely couldn't have told you along the ceiling. We just don't look UP is my point.

In search though they quite often tell you to.

So is this just "talk" or where did the radio news get it?

That would lean one to think hanging unless they mean like a grounded hollow tree which seems very unlikely. I don't think he'd sit in a tree and have frozen to death, so the obvious IF true would be hanging. He didn't leave with anything it seems so what would he use, his clothing? I guess not a good idea to go down this route or with this thought unless confirmed fact...

I'm not surprised he was found near home. Besides no further credible sightings ever there was no money accessed and things of that nature to indicate he was still alive.

Not assuming anything yet here, he was upset no doubt. However if someone did something to him what better place to put him than an area already searched. I'm not saying it was suicide, nor murder. Whatever it is, a lot more answers are needed.

Again though, I am glad for the family he's been found, even if it isn't the way they would have preferred, found alive.

May he RIP.

Any indication how found, meaning was someone hiking? Hunting? On or near a trail?

 

[Guess Who]

It's interesting how people don't look up. I've noticed that in my life lol. My daughter and I were recently talking, they are painting all of the rooms in their home. I have to sidetrack here and laugh a bit as they bought close to $1000 of paint and primer a year ago and got no more than the bathroom done for a long time. Now they are trying to kick themselves into gear and got the hallway done a couple of months ago and now finally the living room. Kitchen next.

Anyhowwwww, she was explaining to me the kitchen has a wallpaper border and trim in like three places. I could go sidetrack down this story but I won't. Point is, I was telling her to paint it the color they paint the walls and looked up at my walls to see if I had trim along the ceiling. I was PRETTY sure I didn't, most don't, but I had to look up to see. I also have been in her home of course a NUMBER of times and couldn't have told you they had trim in three places on the walls BUT definitely couldn't have told you along the ceiling. We just don't look UP is my point.

In search though they quite often tell you to.

So is this just "talk" or where did the radio news get it?

That would lean one to think hanging unless they mean like a grounded hollow tree which seems very unlikely. I don't think he'd sit in a tree and have frozen to death, so the obvious IF true would be hanging. He didn't leave with anything it seems so what would he use, his clothing? I guess not a good idea to go down this route or with this thought unless confirmed fact...

I'm not surprised he was found near home. Besides no further credible sightings ever there was no money accessed and things of that nature to indicate he was still alive.

Not assuming anything yet here, he was upset no doubt. However if someone did something to him what better place to put him than an area already searched. I'm not saying it was suicide, nor murder. Whatever it is, a lot more answers are needed.

Again though, I am glad for the family he's been found, even if it isn't the way they would have preferred, found alive.

May he RIP.

Any indication how found, meaning was someone hiking? Hunting? On or near a trail?

I know people don't look up naturally. I used to totally freak people out when I sat in my favorite tree sitting on as a kid that had a branch that was right over the road and they had no idea I was there until I said something to them as they were right under me.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I know people don't look up naturally. I used to totally freak people out when I sat in my favorite tree sitting on as a kid that had a branch that was right over the road and they had no idea I was there until I said something to them as they were right under me.

LMAO. I bet you did. It's weird isn't it how we just don't normally look up. Hide and seek too years ago, go UP. A similar but different thing entirely is to look at what isn't being said, same idea though in a way. It's not a natural inclination.

I'm really glad they have found him, not alive unfortunately, and again I'm assuming it's him. It was pretty clear the family really badly wanted him found, one way or the other and now he has been.

It is tragic news but also good news, better than never being found certainly.

 

[Guess Who]

LMAO. I bet you did. It's weird isn't it how we just don't normally look up. Hide and seek too years ago, go UP. A similar but different thing entirely is to look at what isn't being said, same idea though in a way. It's not a natural inclination.

I'm really glad they have found him, not alive unfortunately, and again I'm assuming it's him. It was pretty clear the family really badly wanted him found, one way or the other and now he has been.

It is tragic news but also good news, better than never being found certainly.

This wasn't even a heavily leaf-ed tree! Not even a very big tree, either.

 

[GrandmaBear]

This wasn't even a heavily leaf-ed tree! Not even a very big tree, either.

Your age?

Lol. Up. and down too actually. I mean in a search it is usual they are poking and searching every square inch of ground. And looking down.

A very extended family member years ago, not that closely related, had a missing adult son. It was years but he was eventually found. He hung himself in a tree deep in a forest. He wasn't found by searching. Searches had long since ended. Long, long time ago, I was pretty young. It hit then that people don't look up.

I definitely agree.

On another note, for lightness, my daughter and SIL were trying to get off wallpaper in ONE room last weekend. Just a border around the middle. That's when she was telling me also about all the trim in the kitchen. Trim around the middle with the border. I said take it off. Lol. The trim. She came over with Egg McMuffins, and he finished most of the border which they thought a hard job lol getting it all off, did a steamer, the entire works. I think she came over to let him finish getting the border down.

Now the upper trim, of course wooden stain all the same color throughout the home, she's worried because of all the old popcorn ceilings, (hate that SH*T, dealt with such myself) that if they took that trim down it would take texture with it. I told her she could get a can of popcorn or two and fill in before priming and get rid of the trim. OR I told her to paint the trim the same as the walls and then I told her no one looks up and have you ever noticed my baseboard on the floor either or could have told me if I have trim along my ceiling lol? This seems like sidetracking but it isn't. We were sitting at my kitchen table and I pointed up where I have no trim and said imagine trim and the trim painted the wall color, it will blend in. Anyhow my point is we recently had a conversation of for instance how now one looks up or even down in a home at the trim or could tell you whether there is any or not after they've been there a thousand times.

Yes, I can believe you were in a smaller not heavy leafed tree and not noticed lol. And I'm sure you could talk about as could I even animals just laying up in a tree not being noticed. Not just for pouncing but for protection, to hide, to not be noticed...

Do you still have access to THAT tree and how big is it now?

 

[Kimster]

When I went on the search for Kyron, the search and rescue team said to look at each portion in detail because you can overlook remains while searching. Happens more often than you think.

 

[Guess Who]

When I went on the search for Kyron, the search and rescue team said to look at each portion in detail because you can overlook remains while searching. Happens more often than you think.

And it only takes ONE team member to overlook one little spot.

 

[GrandmaBear]

When I went on the search for Kyron, the search and rescue team said to look at each portion in detail because you can overlook remains while searching. Happens more often than you think.

I'm curious if they told you to not clear it until you stood still and looked UP also in every spot and to be sure you covered every square inch you could. I know it certainly happens, never been on one, just wondering what you were all told and how many were with you covering the same spot? I'm seriously interested as we know one may take in directions more than others, etc. Also I'd imagine searches vary if right away (hoping to find alive and yell for a child, etc.) versus much later on.

 

[Kimster]

I'm curious if they told you to not clear it until you stood still and looked UP also in every spot and to be sure you covered every square inch you could. I know it certainly happens, never been on one, just wondering what you were all told and how many were with you covering the same spot? I'm seriously interested as we know one may take in directions more than others, etc. Also I'd imagine searches vary if right away (hoping to find alive and yell for a child, etc.) versus much later on.

We were each given a section and we had to go up and down, as the area I was in was on a hill. My ankles killed me the next day! There were searchers all around me working their sections. No more than 30’ from each other, I’d guess. Klaas Kids were leading the search, but there were at least three or four different search groups that were there, including a County SAR from southern Oregon. That makes me think it’s pretty standard type search.

We were also told explicitly not to say where we searched. That’s fine with me because I’m not familiar with the area and I couldn’t tell you where we were.

 

[GrandmaBear]

We were each given a section and we had to go up and down, as the area I was in was on a hill. My ankles killed me the next day! There were searchers all around me working their sections. No more than 30’ from each other, I’d guess. Klaas Kids were leading the search, but there were at least three or four different search groups that were there, including a County SAR from southern Oregon. That makes me think it’s pretty standard type search.

We were also told explicitly not to say where we searched. That’s fine with me because I’m not familiar with the area and I couldn’t tell you where we were.

It's awesome you volunteered and did that. I've rarely seen one near anywhere I live, it's pretty rare someone goes missing, there is a murder, or a search but there was one case I won't mention I really considered doing it for. It was a huge one, you'd know it/all would or most would, the type our area never sees. People wanted to help and I don't know that they felt LE wasn't searching but were insistent on helping and searching and so LE arranged a search in an area not that many miles away but not sure there was any reason for where either, other than a place to search, I mean anything was a possibility. I think personally it gave them a place for parking, staging the operation, etc. but again, why not search anywhere, they had no leads as to where, route traveled, etc. so needle in a haystack.

I wanted to go and was thinking of it but was hearing early on you couldn't even get near it so many had come hours early to be there and were waiting. My ex (hub at the time) took that road on the way to work and had to turn off when it was still dark out if I recall correctly. And so I didn't go but had been wanting to. I gather people came from counties away and even a few from states away.

It would have been about a 40 minute trip for me from where we lived at the time which was nothing, not long before I'd been driving that far and that far back to work each day. Or that far to see family. Etc.

They never found the victim nor any evidence but the public felt better being able to do something. The case did have a good outcome. I don't name it out of respect as it's preferred by family and victim.

SO I never have and that's as close as I came. I dont' think LE really wanted the public clamoring or searching honestly. I could have done it then but I sure couldn't\ now, especially with a hill as you had. I could hand out water though and would willingly or do what I could.

I think I recall you talking of being on one or two searches over my years here. I was curious on what you were told or what told to do and look for. Thanks for the response!

It was good to see some news finally on this case and know he's been found (it seems). More answers to come I'd hope. I don't like the word closure but at least the family now knows where he is and will have him back, have this answer and will get more answers here in time.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Lancaster County deputies confirm body found is Tyler Goodrich

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said the death is not being investigated as a homicide.

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Lancaster County Sheriff's Office confirms human remains found are those of Tyler Goodrich​

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday that the human remains found this weekend are those of a missing Lincoln man.

The preliminary investigation found the body, identified as Tyler Goodrich, had been in that location "for an extended period of time."

Deputies said the death is not being investigated as a homicide. An autopsy will be conducted.

 

[GrandmaBear]

No surprise there. His dad was certain. They need to not say things like not being investigated as a homicide as no matter what, all needs to be looked at with no assumptions made until all investigated. Not saying it was, am saying I think this repeated statement in every article shouldn't be stated yet.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Personal items linked to Tyler Goodrich located in southwest Lincoln

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said investigators recovered clothing, a cell phone, wallet, a key and a watch — all belonging to Tyler — near the area where his body was found in southwest Lincoln.

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Personal items linked to Tyler Goodrich located in southwest Lincoln​

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office provided an update Wednesday on the ongoing investigation into Tyler Goodrich’s death.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said investigators recovered clothing, a cell phone, wallet, a key and a watch — all belonging to Tyler — near the area where his body was found in southwest Lincoln.

“We recognize the public interest in Tyler’s case and understand the need for answers,” Houchin said. “The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to conducting a complete and thorough investigation. We appreciate the public’s patience as our team completes their work.”

The sheriff’s office is still awaiting results from Monday’s autopsy and expects to have information regarding Tyler’s cause of death in about two weeks. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin previously emphasized this is not a homicide.

 

[GrandmaBear]

What? I thought he took off running in not much more than shorts. Did he strip and climb a tree? I'm not trying to be tactless, what I mean is were these things all on him and it is made to sound like they found them near the area he was found? And his watch. It would make more sense to me if he stripped these things off or left them so that he could go swimming but wasn't he in a tree?

I am not even thinking foul play either, I'm just trying to put this together...

the phone and watch he could have shut off not wanting to be found or identified (if an Apple watch or some such), wallet too I guess as it might have ID. I'd have to look back but for some reason I didn't think he had some of these things with him... Probably wrong.

It seems to hint of suicide or they seem to be since they say not being investigated as a homicide, and it seems unlikely an "accident" happened in a tree. Is the tree a fact?

I also know searchers can miss things but so they missed him and his belongings including clothing?

I'm glad his family will be getting him back and I'd hope there isn't some fight since there is a spouse and kids. From most accounts he seemed to have grabbed nothing, little, took nothing with. If he killed self what did he use?

I'd guess it would have to be hanging maybe with clothing or he got something from the barn, garage, etc. Yet he was in shorts and clothing was found.

So far it's making little sense.

 

[Guess Who]

What? I thought he took off running in not much more than shorts. Did he strip and climb a tree? I'm not trying to be tactless, what I mean is were these things all on him and it is made to sound like they found them near the area he was found? And his watch. It would make more sense to me if he stripped these things off or left them so that he could go swimming but wasn't he in a tree?

I am not even thinking foul play either, I'm just trying to put this together...

the phone and watch he could have shut off not wanting to be found or identified (if an Apple watch or some such), wallet too I guess as it might have ID. I'd have to look back but for some reason I didn't think he had some of these things with him... Probably wrong.

It seems to hint of suicide or they seem to be since they say not being investigated as a homicide, and it seems unlikely an "accident" happened in a tree. Is the tree a fact?

I also know searchers can miss things but so they missed him and his belongings including clothing?

I'm glad his family will be getting him back and I'd hope there isn't some fight since there is a spouse and kids. From most accounts he seemed to have grabbed nothing, little, took nothing with. If he killed self what did he use?

I'd guess it would have to be hanging maybe with clothing or he got something from the barn, garage, etc. Yet he was in shorts and clothing was found.

So far it's making little sense.

Strip???
It's called gravity and stuff degrading/decomposing over a year's time.

It makes perfect sense.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Strip???
It's called gravity and stuff degrading/decomposing over a year's time.

It makes perfect sense.

I can only guess you know more than what is here.

So the watch falls of the wrist, the wallet out of his pocket, the shorts off his bones, shirt maybe too, etc. and it's all found nearby while he is found in a tree right?

I guess I'm just not picturing it the right way. Oh and his cell phone too.

I read the link so what is it I missed? It was quite a short article with little detail.

I'm find with being wrong, just not sure where I missed the explanation. You were the one who said you heard he was in a tree right? On the radio or some such or was that something else, I can't recall.

So did he hang himself and what with?

Clearly all is not here apparently, I know you said you couldn't link the radio news.

Just asking to be filled in.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Lancaster Co. Sheriff confirms Tyler Goodrich died by suicide following autopsy

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office released an update regarding the cause of death of Tyler Goodrich.LSO says Goodrich was last seen on November 3rd, 2023 af

nebraska.tv

Lancaster Co. Sheriff confirms Tyler Goodrich died by suicide following autopsy
A Lincoln man who went missing prompting months of searching died by suicide, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office has concluded.

The final autopsy report was completed yesterday, March 17th, noting that the cause of death of Tyler was asphyxiated due to hanging. The autopsy report concluded there were no signs of violence or trauma with all skeletal portions present and accounted for," said Terry Wagner, Sheriff of Lancaster County. "The only injury noted was to the neck consistent with hanging. Based upon our thorough and comprehensive investigation, the manner of death is determined to be suicide."

 

[GrandmaBear]

So hung with what? Isn't that one thing they should make clear?? A rope, a vine, his shirt or what?

Then there is this--huh?

LSO said days later Goodrich's belongings were found 229 feet west of where his body was located and Investigators noted evidence that animals had moved these belongings where Tyler was found.

I mean I make typos, etc. all of the time now that it isn't some report at work I have to send out which I would triple check always but what is this? Does news these days know how to get anything accurate?? What I mean is clearly they sound like animals moved the belongings closer to Tyler. Well that was sure damned nice of them. So they could be found which doesn't explain searchers missing them. AS they were not up and vertical and who knows might have been all over and missed before the animals were so nice as to bring them all together and move them closer.

I'm not necessarily doubting it was suicide but come on. More answers or clarity are needed and that may be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

And I though someone said it was natural, from deterioration, etc. Did all fall out of pockets, and so on as he rotted (hate saying that) but really? And if so why did the animals bring the phone, wallet and all close to him?

I'm just saying they really need to clear more up, that is so dumb of a comment about animals. It's amazing actually.

The bunny carried the cell phone, the fox picked up the one card, the bear thought.... And they all politely placed them near where his missed body was... Yet the items were missed too in search/es.

 

[GrandmaBear]

The reporting is junk at minimum. And to wonder why I questioned. So the cell phone fell out of a pocket as he deteriorated, then the wallet and cards and so on and then animals moved it all near him. Like when I said did he strip. It is the reporting.

The answers are not here. STILL.

I don't accept that easily. I think full well with all going on he may have suicided but uhm again with what, and again, so nice of the animals to move the stuff closer. Yet all of it was missed. Is this really news of today? i'm not that shocked, I am just shocked how it seems to be so accepted without question as to how it all happened.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

I'm not understanding the confusion.
Initial searches he would be in the tree. Most searchers don't look up.
As the body decomposes, his clothing is going to fall from his remains. The animals moved his things AWAY. I think that's pretty clear despite a typo.
Does it matter with what he hung himself with? Seems like a pretty morbid detail to get hung up on. If they said he had shot himself would there be a question about the type of gun used?