CANADA Canada - Ben Tyner, 32, cowboy, his horse returned w/o him, Merritt, British Columbia, 26 Jan 2019

[DarkestHour2019]

That late wow, wonder where, or rather from whom they got it from ? I really disliked Facebook, however I hope some one will come forward.

 

[Trudie]

That late wow, wonder where, or rather from whom they got it from ? I really disliked Facebook, however I hope some one will come forward.

The Missing FB has had a lot of interesting comments about Ben. Nary a bad word. Friends everywhere, seems the man is loved by all. Moo

 

[DarkestHour2019]

I agree. Also I doubt he has done anything to anyone that would result in bad feelings.

 

[DarkestHour2019]

Its still snowing in Merritt, if it lets up, I might go for a cruise towards NR it’s very close to my work.

 

[DarkestHour2019]

Oh, I think his bro will definitely look out for Ben’s animals! Be sure to watch the Missing Ben Tyner FB.




DH, one report has a 10 pm sighting. IMO, LE had an initial report of a 2pm sighting & later verified a 10pm. Jmo

I mean 10 pm isnt late, however because it gets dark at like 5 or 6 it must’ve been someone close?

 

[Trudie]

I mean 10 pm isnt late, however because it gets dark at like 5 or 6 it must’ve been someone close?

Maybe at his ranch residence? Maybe in town for a drink/dinner? We don’t know, yet.

 

[zecats]

If memory serves me correct his last verified time of being seen was Saturday at 2pm, correct?

Saturday evening reported here.

Searchers narrow time frame of Merritt cowboy's disappearance

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As the search continues, Merritt RCMP have narrowed down the timeline of how long he has been out for, but are still trying to determine how Tyner made his way out to where he was riding, and where he was headed.

About 40 to 50 volunteers came to the Merritt area today to help with the ongoing search.

Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore says the RCMP helicopter aided in the search, along with ATVs, snowmobiles, and dog teams helping the ground crews.

"We've got some trackers, and the dogs are back out. We have lots of ranchers from the Nicola Ranch that are out on horseback doing some gridwork," Dunsmore says. "So we have lots of manpower, it's just we'll probably be expanding the search area today and looking outside of where we already looked."

Tyner's parents have also flown up from Wyoming, and have been in contact with police, while his brother has joined the searchers out on horseback.

At this point, RCMP say they have determined Tyner would've likely left on Sunday, however it's still not known how he got into the backcountry.

"We know of his whereabouts on Saturday night, so that gives us an extra day," Dunsmore explains. "We are still looking at how he may have gone up here, because we're still thinking that maybe he was driven up. So we don't know who would have driven him up, or if there's anybody out there that maybe brought him up with a truck and trailer, and we're looking for that person if that did happen."

 

[DarkestHour2019]

I don't think there where any tracks to find jmo

That’s what I heard as well, no tracks at all

 

[Deleted member 238131]

Maybe at his ranch residence? Maybe in town for a drink/dinner? We don’t know, yet.

The home ranch/BT’s place only 5-10
minutes from town. Nothing unusual an about being out late, especially on a weekend. Yes, out to the pub and socializing would be a fair assumption.

 

[Trudie]

The home ranch/BT’s place only 5-10
minutes from town. Nothing unusual an about being out late, especially on a weekend. Yes, out to the pub and socializing would be a fair assumption.

10 ain’t late, either, lol. Anyway, I don’t consider it to be.
Anna, you noticing police presence locally? Tysm

 

[zecats]

Nice tribute from Ben's brother Jack on FB

MISSING: BEN TYNER

 

[LFA]

Exactly. Nothing seems normal for him, that we’ve heard. His phone/dog at home & not notifying NR of his intentions. Moo

Maybe he did not take phone or dogs because he wasn't going anywhere ( no need to inform annyone) and was grabbed and taken somewhere against his will.

 

[Trudie]

Nice tribute from Ben's brother Jack on FB

MISSING: BEN TYNER

This. ^^^^^ omg. Well......not a lot to say.
You’re right, a beautiful tribute from a little bro’

Happy trails Ben

 

[Steelslady]

Aside from the horse, what exactly makes LE think that Ben is out there in the back country?

 

[DarkestHour2019]

Maybe he did not take phone or dogs because he wasn't going anywhere ( no need to inform annyone) and was grabbed and taken somewhere against his will.

That fits imo perfectly with what we have been given as facts... yep.

 

[DarkestHour2019]

Aside from the horse, what exactly makes LE think that Ben is out there in the back country?

Well, NR is surrounded by back country, that is what Merritt is more or less imo

 

[DarkestHour2019]

Maybe he did not take phone or dogs because he wasn't going anywhere ( no need to inform annyone) and was grabbed and taken somewhere against his will.

Then how did his horse get saddled up, we need more info.

 

[DarkestHour2019]

10 ain’t late, either, lol. Anyway, I don’t consider it to be.
Anna, you noticing police presence locally? Tysm

Imo police presence has scaled down. At least where the highways bisect each other.

 

[LFA]

His horse was saddled but did he saddle it? (thaat is very important to know as weeach have a particular way we like our equipment)

Then how did his horse get saddled up, we need more info.

 

[Trudie]

His horse was saddled but did he saddle it? (thaat is very important to know as weeach have a particular way we like our equipment)

I hope someone had the fortitude to get some pics of Ben’s horse before unsaddling him.