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Nebraska authorities continue to search for missing mother [Video]
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Nebraska authorities continue to search for missing mother [Video]

A massive two-day search in central Nebraska turned up no new leads on the disappearance of a missing Lincoln mother according to police.Jerica Hamre, 31, has not been seen for four months and police call her disappearance suspicious.Police said new evidence led investigators with dog teams from LPD, the Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Game and Parks to search a single private property in Overton.Hamre could also have last been in the area of Arapahoe, Holdredge, and Lexington. “Unfortunately, we did not find anything of evidentiary value through the searches that we did the last 48 hours, but it is a large space. So, the more eyes, the better,” Erika Thomas, Lincoln police information officer, said.Police are tight-lipped about the evidence that led them to central Nebraska.”It was part of the investigation and evidence that they reviewed throughout the last four months,” Thomas said. Hamre was last seen at her apartment near 35th and Huntington Ave. on June 25.She had been working at Bow Wow Wow Pet Grooming for about three weeks.Chyrel Kritikos the owner of the business said she talked to Hamre just days before she went missing.”She said she spent time in the hospital because she was beat up by her boyfriend and two girls,” Kritikos said. ”(They) gave her a concussion and a broken nose, and at that time, she wanted to get more hours and make more money, so we were supposed to have a meeting on a Thursday, and she never showed up,” Kritikos said.Police said Hamre reported the incident but didn’t want to press charges.Additional coverage: Missing Lincoln mother reported assault three days before she disappearedPolice would not say if they believe the alleged assault had anything to do with Hamre’s disappearance.”Right at this point, no one’s been named a suspect,” Thomas said.Lincoln police are asking anyone with information to call investigators at 402-441-6000 or Lincoln Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600 if you want to remain anonymous.”Maybe someone will come forward and, you know, give some information that they need to help bring either some closure or Jerica home,” Kritikos said.She said her heart goes out to Hamre’s little girls and her parents.”I can’t imagine, as a mom, not knowing where your child is at any age,” Kritikos said.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

5 for Good: Runway for Recovery supports families impacted by breast cancer [Video]
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5 for Good: Runway for Recovery supports families impacted by breast cancer [Video]

Billericas Dan Sweet is a devoted father of three.He manages to keep up with 2-year-old Arthur, 3-year-old Margeux and 5-year-old Eugene with incredible warmth and patience.”When you’re put in my situation, you’re forced to just, almost forced to find a way,” Sweet said.Sweets wife Allie died earlier this year after a yearlong battle with breast cancer.”(I) proposed to her when I was 18; we got married when we were 19, he said. She was a stay-at-home mom, and she made everything work.”Sweet said he made a promise to Allie to keep everything working.”When I was holding her hand before she passed, I told her that it was OK to go and that I’ll take care of the kids,” he said.Helping to support Sweet so he can keep that promise are family, friends and members of the community, including Newburyport-based Runway for Recovery. The nonprofit supports families impacted by breast cancer. Founder Olivia Boger explains who they serve.”You can apply if you have had a guardian pass away from breast cancer or have a guardian who’s diagnosed with Stage 4, she said. Going back to the roots of how this was founded, I really wanted to make sure there was an organization looking out for kids for whom the cure does not come in time.”Boger lost her mother to breast cancer in 2001. In 2007, she organized the first Runway for Recovery fashion show. On the runway were survivors and others touched by the illness.”We had 10 models and 75 guests, Boger said. I thought for one year we’ll recognize my mom, and we will raise money and give it to kids like me who had a parent pass away from cancer.”It’s been nearly two decades since that first fashion show. Now, Runway events, which include fitness fundraisers and “playing for pink” games, are held year-round.Families are granted anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 for specific needs.”The things that we all know help kids, so extracurricular activities and tutoring, therapy, Boger said. We do a lot of summer camp payments; we help with child care payments.”Boger said excitement is building ahead of this year’s Boston Runway for Recovery fashion show.”This year, we have a wonderful celebrity, Elin Hilderbrand, on our stage, Boger said. She is one of my favorite authors and her books have got me through some of the hardest days in the office.”Ahead of this years fashion show, Sweet hosted a Ride for a Cure motorcycle event in memory of Allie to support Runway for Recovery.”When we got married, that was our thing. We went on rides everywhere together, Sweet said. “I’m very big on if somebody gives you a hand, you need to give one back.”The Boston Runway for Recovery fashion show with Hilderbrand is being held on Oct. 25.Find more information here.