On October 18, 2001, Regina Hicks, aged 25, left her boyfriend’s residence in Willard, Ohio, at around 8 p.m. to pick up her young son from another location. Witnesses at the destination stated that Regina never arrived. Her car, a white Camaro, went missing along with her. It wasn’t until October 22, 2001, that the vehicle was discovered in a pond at Sectionline 30, with Regina's body inside. She had been last seen alive just four days earlier, driving to pick up her child.
The incident took place in Huron County, and local law enforcement along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have been working on this unsolved case ever since.
The recovery of Regina Hicks’ body inside her submerged vehicle sparked an investigation, but the details of her death remain unresolved. The Huron County Sheriff's Office has been actively seeking information that might lead to solving this case, but so far no arrests or conclusive leads have emerged. The authorities are continuing to appeal to the public for any information that could help uncover what happened to Regina during those crucial hours on the night she disappeared.
This unsolved homicide remains a significant case for the Willard community, as friends and family of Regina Hicks hope for closure. Her death left a void for her loved ones, who are still waiting for justice. Authorities have encouraged anyone with potential information to contact the Huron County Sheriff's Office or submit a tip to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.