Girl, 5, missing after Sumter mother found dead at Lantana Apartments

A 5-year-old girl is missing after her mother was found dead inside their apartment Monday night.

A suspect, Daunte Maurice Johnson, 28, is in custody, according to Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the Sumter Police Department. He was seen leaving the scene where Sharee Bradley, 29, was found by a family member inside her Lantana Apartments residence off Carolina Avenue just after 6 p.m. Monday.

It is unclear what, if any, role Johnson might have in the child missing. The girl, Nevaha Lashy Adams, is 4 feet 3 inches tall, weighs about 50 pounds and has braided black hair with colored beads.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately, the Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700 or your nearest law enforcement agency.

Family members have been notified by the Sumter County Coroner’s Office of Bradley’s death. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday.

Information can be given anonymously by calling CrimeStoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC.

Tips can also be submitted to CrimeStoppers by logging onto www.p3tips.com and clicking on “Submit a Tip” tab or by downloading the new P3 Tips app for Apple and Android devices. A Spanish language option is available.