Found Deceased ND - Tyler Schaefer, 18, Beulah, 1 May 2022

[BrownBear]

The Beulah Police Department is reporting that 18-year-old Tyler Schaefer is missing after last being seen walking by the Congregational Church in Beulah around 3 a.m. on May 1.

More at Beulah Police Department looking for missing 18-year-old man | KX NEWS

 

[borndem]

He reminds me of my son when he was that age. He's a nice looking guy and he has a happy look in the pic.
He was out at 3 a.m.? That worries me a bit, but he is 18 years old.
Hoping he will be home soon.

 

[BrownBear]

UPDATE May 2: The Beulah Police Department is holding a briefing today for emergency responders involved in the search. The department is asking that any public search efforts wait to start until after the police briefing. “Safety is paramount. Please stay vigilant in our search for Tyler,” the department notes on its Facebook page.

Beulah Police Department continues search for missing 18-year-old man | KX NEWS

 

[JurassicParker]

Is this good or bad? I hope he is safe.

 

[moonriverfarm]

Ugh. This is not good.

 

[GMS]

Here are a couple of additional details reported earlier today:

The reported 3am sighting was confirmed per video footage from the local Congregational Church.
He is not in possession of his cell phone & was on foot.
Last seen wearing khaki pants and a black t-shirt.

A bit troubling that he didn't have / take his cell phone with him...for most teens and even adults, having your cell phone is essential.

 

[CTPDMom]

Oh gosh… praying hard but no cell doesn’t bode well for me.

 

[BrownBear]

Update: The Beulah Police Department has been utilizing our Federal, State and local resources to hopefully find and return Tyler to his family. Initially a briefing was scheduled for 1500. That has now been moved to 1700 hours. Presently we have all the reaources in place including specialize resources including air and K9. We are requesting citizens to please stay out of area temporarily while we use these resources. We will keep you informed on this platform. Chief Senn

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[BrownBear]

Good morning. We are starting Day 3 of our search efforts to find Tyler. A briefing will be done at 1000 at Riverside Park Incident Command. We will outline our efforts so far and define our plan going forward. Chief Senn

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[JurassicParker]

So there is still hope? I really hope this guy is ok. Where are you Tyler?

 

[BrownBear]

Good Morning Beulah. We are starting Day 4 of our operations. We will be utilizing local, county and State resources today. I can’t express enough the incredible amount of support Team Tyler has received. I hope at some point We are able to thank everyone personally. All the support for the family and responders is greatly appreciated and very humbling. This is what makes Beulah so special. We will continue our efforts throughout the day. Chief Senn

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[BrownBear]

Day 5 of our search for Tyler. We are still as motivated as we were on day 1. Please keep the tips coming. We have reached out to our Local, State and Federal partners for help. No tip will go unturned. I have had some ask if we have checked othet jurisdiction for Tyler. We have and will continue. TeamTyler is not just a slogan. It’s the driving force. We all want Tyler home. Please say prayers for Tyler and his family. Chief Senn

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[BrownBear]

Today is Day 6 of our search to find Tyler. TeamTyler is still “In it, to Win It”. We are going to find you Tyler and bring you home. Today we have several different assets scheduled to assist us in your search. Please if anyone has any information please contact the Beulah Police Department at 701-873-5252. You can remain anonymous. Tyler, your community is amazing. They want you to know that. Lights are on and ribbons are displayed. Chief Senn

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[BrownBear]

Day 7. We will be utilizing some speciality services and assets to find and return Tyler to his family. There will be a noticeable presence of assets on the south side of Beulah. We are asking the public to be vigilant and check your surroundings ie yards,sheds,under decks We ask for you to look for things that appear out of place. We exhausted several tips yesterday and intend to investigate more today. Please keep them coming in. Without your help we can’t be as effective as we want to be. I pray for all the resources safety and diligence. Tyler we want you to know we will find you. Special thanks in advance to Beulah Fire, Dickinson Rural Fire, Mercer County Ambulance Service, Mercer County SO and NDHP. If I miss anyone I apologize. Chief Senn

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[BrownBear]

We are into Day 8. I definitely have seen a lot of dedication in efforts to find Tyler. We are exploring every avenue. We greatly appreciate all the help from the community and the Search and Rescue teams. We have reached out to North Star Search and Rescue and Badlands Search & Rescue Service to continue our intensive search. Team Tyler is still in the fight. Tyler we will find you. Chief Senn

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[BrownBear]

Today is Day 9. Tyler we aren’t going to give up. We will have efforts today as we expand our search area. We will be working on more tips. Please keep them coming. Thank you Beulah for being behind out efforts. Thanks to everyone that had helped. The list is so long. Chief Senn

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[GMS]

Local news report indicating LE search is also focusing on the Knife River. It also notes TS was a senior graduating in less than a month and was looking forward to a military career.

Police turn to the water in search for missing Beulah teen

Hope remains as the restless search for a friend and classmate continues.

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[Unsolved]

Tyler's FB (last post March 17):

Tyler Schaeffer

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[BrownBear]

Good morning Beulah. We are into our 10th day. Yesterday we had The Mercer County Sheriffs air boat conduct further searches on the Knife River. We received a few tips that were explored and were determined to be unfounded. Tyler we are still here looking. We won’t give up. Chief Senn

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[JurassicParker]

Props to everyone helping to continue the search for this young man. Where did he go? This situation is so strange. What was he doing walking around at 3am with no phone or shoes? Where had he been? Does he live nearby? Where was he going? Did something happen recently that maybe sent him in to a depression? Or maybe he had been suffering for a while? There is very little information out there.