As search for Tyler Goodrich goes cold, his case enters the national spotlight

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The search for Tyler Goodrich has gone national 42 days after the Lincoln man went missing.

It’s a missing person case that’s captured the attention of thousands.

Though Goodrich vanished from his home in Lancaster County, people from all over the state have become invested in finding him.

“It’s hard to not know Tyler because his face is everywhere,” said his lifelong friend, Rachel Barth.

Yard signs, billboards and posters in drive-thrus and local businesses are all asking for help in finding a loved one.

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And now, there’s been a big break in the push to spread the word even further.

A national true crime program came to town to interview Goodrich’s father and Barth.

“Somebody out there knows something, and we just need that one little clue to break this case open,” she said. “Even today, Tyler’s dad told me that he had people reaching out from San Francisco, Colorado, down in Texas.”

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Barth started a campaign asking people to email national investigative news teams to get word out to more people.

“It just puts more eyes on the case; it puts more attention, more pressure,” Barth said. “I think the biggest thing is just bringing closure to the family.”

The hope is that with more people aware, it could lead to increased tips or encouraging someone to come forward with information.

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She said this is a last-ditch resort.

In Lincoln, searches have dwindled.

“We just don’t know where to look,” Barth said. “I feel like we’ve looked in a lot of the obvious places, and people are just not sure how to help.”

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The lack of solid leads has been tough on those who are searching.

“At this point, I think frustration is starting to settle in, not only for local authorities, but family and friends,” she said. “I think we’re all just frustrated because the case has really just gone cold.”

Authorities are not investigating Goodrich’s disappearance as a criminal case.

But Barth said her and several others think a crime was committed.

“There just is no evidence to back that up,” she said.

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