For over 150 years, the Sumter Police Department has been serving the citizens of Sumter, South Carolina on the solid foundation of public trust and safety. Sumter PD officers serve a 40,000-strong town and are committed to treating all in our vibrant community fairly and with respect. We are a CALEA accredited agency and maintain their gold standard of serving and protecting our communities.
MISSING: Officers are working to find Shadeer Williams, 35.
Williams, of Cherokee Street, has not had contact with relatives since a Christmas Day family gathering at a Bay Blossom Avenue residence.
He is 6 feet tall, weighs about 190 lbs. and was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt.
If you have seen him or know where he is, please call the Sumter Police Department, 803-436-2700, or the nearest law enforcement agency. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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RUNAWAY: Officers are working to locate Tayon Givens, 16.
Givens of John Street was last seen Thursday by a family member and has not returned home.
He is 6 feet tall weighs about 170 lbs. and was wearing an orange and black jacket, black jeans, and multi-colored Jordan sneakers.
If you see him or know where he is, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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SOS - Missing Persons has shared this missing persons post in the hopes that it may help to find Tayon.
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UPDATE (6 p.m. Jan. 1, 2026): Mr. Bates was located. He is safe.
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MISSING: Officers are working to find QuaβShaun Bates, 22.
Police and family members are concerned for his wellbeing because of a severe cut to his arm that he suffered earlier on Wednesday.
Bates was last seen before midnight Wednesday when he walked away from his Anderson Street home in an unknown direction.
Bates is 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighs about 220 lbs. and was wearing black pants, black and white shoes and no shirt.
If you see him or know where he is, please call the Sumter Police Department immediately at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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UPDATE (6 p.m. Jan. 1, 2026): Mr. Bates was located. He is safe.
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Being a Police Officer in a CALEA Accredited Department means you belong to an agency that is committed to following best practice standards developed by federal, state, and local law enforcement executives through comprehensive research. This is one of the most successful methods for reaching administrative and operational goals, while also providing direction to personnel.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations:
SPECIFICALLY, CALEA’S GOALS ARE TO:
