Missing or murdered: Where is Lynn?

LAWRENCE, Ind. (WISH) - An alert will be issued Friday changing the way everyone has been looking at the case of a Lawrence grandfather who hasn't been seen since 2010. Lawrence Police detective Bruce Wright is on the team working the case to find Lynn Dyer.

"There are people that have information about the case and we need them to come forward for Tiara and for her children -- Lynn's grandchildren," Wright said.

It's been nearly two years. Lynn Dyer hasn't called, sent a text or visited his family or friends. In of August of 2010, Lynn Dyer's daughter, Tiara, went to her father's Lawrence home and discovered his mailbox overflowing.

Lynn Dyer, 68, was nowhere to be found.

Tiara Dyer does her best to live as if everything is normal. After school, her children work on their homework while she prepares dinner. Tiara's oldest daughter, who says she misses her grandfather's smile and voice, helps set the table.

"A phone call or anything. I just wonder if he will ever pop up and just knock on the door," Tiara Dyer said as tears rolled down her cheek.

But each night they sit down to give thanks for their meal, they also pray for answers.

"He was just always there and he was always someone I could count on," Tiara Dyer said — especially after her mother died from carbon monoxide poisoning when she was five. Her father had been a rock ever since, until he disappeared.

But without more information, investigators have nowhere to go. Tiara Dyer refuses to believe her dad is gone. Police say there has been no activity on his credit cards or bank account.

"I believe he is (still alive). I don't feel like I could ever feel like he is dead until I have proof," she said. "I can't think that way."

Police say Lynn's friend and business partner — who asked to be called "Tom" to protect his identity — was the last one to see Lynn Dyer. One month after Lynn disappeared, police discovered a black truck that belongs to Lynn at Tom's house. Investigators say Tom had a title for a Ford Edge, a vehicle Lynn Dyer also owned.

The signature on the title said Lynn Dyer but police say that signature didn't match Lynn's. 24-Hour-News 8 asked Tom why he had the title.

"For some reason I had the title. I, I ... I don't know," Tom said as he became emotional.

Tom also said the last two years have been difficult.

"It's been hard, I mean (to) go from being around (Lynn) almost every day to nothing," Tom said. "I see people around that look like him, and I think about him all the time."

But 24-Hour News 8’s chat with Tom didn't last long. Moments after we asked about how he obtained the title to Lynn's Ford Edge, Tom shut down.

"I can't talk. Can you stop for a minute?" he asked.

Our cameras stopped rolling and the conversation ended. That led us back to Detective Wright, who spoke about Tom.

"He is not a suspect," Wright said.

Tom is not a suspect, but, police suspect there's more to the story. And that's where you come in. This case has been classified as a missing person but now police are saying foul play is suspected.

If you've seen Lynn Dyer or know anything about the last days anyone saw him, police want to hear from you. He was last seen in the 2400 block of North Station Street in Indianapolis. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest in connection to Lynn Dyer’s case.

Callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous.

Lynn Dyer loved cars and would often sell or trade classics. The Ford Motor retiree always wore some sort of cap and his glasses. The number for you to call is 317-262-TIPS. Police and Lynn's family need your help.