Beyond Bos: They vanished years ago. Their stories remain unfinished. DENNIS RUDNER Lincoln Journal Star Sep 8, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Late last month, Lincoln police provided an update on Regina Bos, the 40-year-old Lincoln mother who was reported missing on Oct. 17, 2000.kAm~? pF8] ac[ {!s’D rC:>:?2= x?G6DE:82E:@?D &?:E D2:5 :?7@C>2E:@? :E C646:G65 925 AC@>AE65 255:E:@?2= :?G6DE:82E:G6 677@CED]k^AmkAm“(9:=6 E96 C6DF=ED @7 E9@D6 677@CED 2C6 ?@E J6E <?@H?[ :?G6DE:82E@CD 4@?E:?F6 E@ 7@==@H E96 :?7@C>2E:@? 2?5 56E6C>:?6 H96C6 :E >2J =625[” r2AE] q6? |:==6C D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 {:?4@=? >@E96C @7 E9C66 H2D c_ H96? 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