Police should search for body v The issue: ; No trace of Betty Dyer's body was found after a quick search ; near Crystal Springs Avenue Our opinion: ' A more thorough search should be conducted for the remains to satisfy Dyer family We agree with Richland County Prosecutor James Mayer Jr. A more thorough search should be conducted for the remains of Betty Dyer. Mrs. Dyer's 1972 disappearance remained a mystery until recently when former Mansfielder Lawrence Davis pleaded no contest to helping dispose of her body following her killing. Authorities and Mrs. Dyer's family members believe Davis is the killer. Following his court appearance, Davis led authorities to a wooded area off Crystal Springs Avenue where he said he had disposed of the body. No trace of the body was found after a quick search. Authorities are not certain if the body was dumped or buried. The Dyer family is not satisfied with police efforts to discover some trace of the body. Although family members now know what happened to Mrs. Dyer, they say they cannot put the matter to rest until the body is discovered. It will obviously not be easy to find some trace of the body after 20 years. This is particularly true since Davis apparently did not provide detailed information. But authorities should be sensitive to the feelings of the Dyer family and the need to bring final closure to this case. At least a careful combing of the area should be undertaken for possible, clues. Volunteers could be used if they are given careful instructions on how to search and how to log what they find. If Davis was at all specific about a site, some limited digging could also be undertaken. We are not suggesting police dig up the entire woodland or nearby neighborhoods. But they could make an effort based on where Davis guided them. Police may be satisfied, but a family isn't. Some effort should be made to remedy that
