Missing from Sumter: Citizens asked to aid law enforcement in finding 4 residents

During a time when families are planning to come together, some holiday gatherings will not be the same and have not been for a few years now. The holidays can be a stressful time for some families and an even tougher time for others that would like nothing more than to be reunited with a loved one at the table.

As the holidays approach, keep those families in your thoughts and contact law enforcement if you see one of the people shown below or have information on their whereabouts.

JULIA BEAN - Last seen May 2017

Age: 37

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 110-120 pounds

Hair: Light Brown

Eyes: Green

Other information: Bean has a tribal design on her lower back; the name Scott on her left hip; and eight small paw prints on her right hip

Last Seen: Bean was last seen in the Red Bay Road area on May 31, 2017. Family members told authorities Bean may have left on foot in the area.

TOMMY BRAILEY - August 2017

Age: 52

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 165 pounds

Hair: Black

Eyes: Brown

Other information: Brailey drives a silver 2004 four-door 325i BMW with S.C. license tag LYB406 and a chrome Pittsburgh Steelers front license plate

Last seen: Brailey was last seen at 2 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2017, while celebrating a coworker's birthday at Brewers Bar & Grill, 160 E. Wesmark Blvd. Camera footage from the bar shows Brailey leave the building, get into his car and turn out of the parking lot to return home to Lee County.

Brailey's wife told city of Sumter investigators she last saw her husband about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 and said he was scheduled to work the evening of Aug. 25.

NAOMI COLLINS - Last seen March 2015

Age: 28

Height: 5'1"

Weight: 128 pounds

Hair: Black

Eyes: Brown

Last seen: Collins was last seen on March 5, 2015, in the Pinewood Road area with an unidentified male.

BARBARA NAVE - Last seen February 2017

Age: 81

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 140 pounds

Hair: Gray

Eyes: Hazel

Other information: Nave is deaf and wears a Cochlear implant.

Last seen: Nave was last seen by her family on Feb. 4, 2017, after leaving her son's house in Savannah, Georgia. After returning to Sumter, Nave's last contact with others was sending an email to a friend and speaking with a contractor on Feb. 9 at her home.

Her car was still in the yard, her purse was in the house, her dogs were still on the property and there were no signs of foul play, according to Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

Since she was reported missing multiple searches have taken place on Nave's 20-acre property and neighboring lands.