REMEMBERING: The Disappearance of Kristopher Bryan Lewis (Massachusetts)

On this date two years ago, I released an episode about the disappearance of Kristopher Bryan Lewis. Kris was just 13-years old when he seemingly vanished after school one day. In February of 2025, marking the 11 year anniversary of his disappearance, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children created a new age progression photo and missing poster depicting what he might look like now at 24-years old.

It was the morning of February 4, 2014. 13-year old Kristopher Bryan Lewis got up for school and walked to the bus stop with his mother like he did every morning. He got off the bus at Lee School in Boston, Massachusetts, attended all his classes, got back on the bus home that afternoon, and hopped off at the same bus stop just a quick walk down the street from his home like he did every single day.

Nina Cancel-Rodgers eagerly awaited her oldest son’s return home. The whole family had plans to celebrate her new job, and Kris got to pick what they had for dinner.

But Kris never walked through the door that night. At first, police dismissed Nina’s concerns. The media turned her away. She and her family took matters into their own hands, making noise and bringing awareness to her young son’s disappearance. But nearly 10 years later, Nina is still waiting for her baby boy to come home.

Nina is on Dark Downeast to share Kristopher’s story. She gives a heart wrenching account of what it’s like to have a child go missing and the lasting impact it’s had on her life and the lives of her other children. She does it hoping that people will start saying Kristopher’s name again, that they’ll know Kristopher’s face, and her greatest hope is that one day she’ll know where he is.