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13 hours ago

UPDATE (2:15 p.m. July 19, 2024): Ms. Bell was located and is safe.
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MISSING/RUNAWAY: Officers are working to find Auhlanah Azion Bell, 12.
Bell left her Carolina Avenue home this morning without anyone's knowledge and has not returned. Described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and about 110 lbs., she was last seen at about 5 a.m. wearing a tan, white and red striped shirt, blue jeans, no shoes and has brown braided hair.
If you see her or know where she can be found, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.

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UPDATE (2:15 p.m. July 19, 2024): Ms. Bell was located and is safe.

One or two things is going on with these kids running away. 1. The house is not a home and they don’t feel safe.2. They’re spoiled brats that want they’re way but can’t get it

Hoping she returns safe. Side note parents please take better pictures of your kids. With technology as good as it is we should be able to see someone's face clearly in case something terrible like this happens.

Safe return 🙏 stop running away from home kids.

Prayers for the family and she is found safe and returns home

Praying for her safety and that she returns home safe.

Prayers for a safe return but a better photo would help

Lord please keep her safe and return home safe.

Praying for the family

Praying return home safe. Baby girl please come bk home you have your family worry about you

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2 days ago

UPDATE (6:15 p.m. July 17, 2024): Ms. Keitt was located and is safe.
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MISSING/RUNAWAY: Officers are working to find Tamera Keitt, 16.
Keitt walked off from her Girard Drive home without permission this morning and has not returned.
Keitt is 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 190 lbs., has long, black braids and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, gray shorts and a black backpack. She also may have packed before leaving.
If you see her or know where she can be found, please call the Sumter Police Department immediately at 803-436-2700 or the nearest law enforcement agency. Always dial 911 in an emergency.

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UPDATE (6:15 p.m. July 17, 2024): Ms. Keitt was located and is safe.

There's nothing special in Sumter for teenagers anymore. They need a circle of friends and things to do, but most importantly, responsible mentors to look up to.

These runaway teens must have some bad stuff going on in their life somewhere or another or just can't deal with the reality of life in general.

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 sending prayers

Prayers solicited 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽

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3 days ago

PSLEOA LEADERSHIP: Lt. Tyshica Gayle, Sumter PD recruitment officer, was sworn in last week as the 62nd president to lead the Palmetto State Law Enforcement Officers Association.
Gayle and her cabinet – which included Sumter PD's Detective Willie McFadden, Sgt. Tabatha Adams and Lt. Cerdetrica Furman – were sworn in by Assistant Chief Jeffery Jackson, a past president of the statewide organization.
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Outstanding!!! Congratulations!!

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That’s awesome,we’ve had so many wonderful times being a part of such a great organization.Congratulations!!

Congratulations Lt. Gayle!!!

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Awesome 🤩 job friend

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3 days ago

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Can the Salvation Army Boys & Girls club attend?

Awesome for the kids!

Do we have to bring the kids there for the school

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3 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest officer and family member Robert Burnish! Burnish was sworn in Monday by Chief Russell Roark.
Burnish graduated from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy on Friday with the distinction of earning the J.P. Strom Award, which is presented to the student with the highest academic average.
Burnish was joined at the swearing in by his father, Robert Burnish, a Sumter County Sheriff's Office retiree now with the Third Circuit Solicitor's Office, and extended family Jenny and Allen Dailey, also veteran officers retired from the SCSO.
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