SC SC - Barbara Nave, 80, Sumter, 9 Feb 2017

[los2188]

Sumter investigators still look for missing 80-year-old woman

Deputy Ken Bell with the sheriff’s office says Barbara Nave was last seen at her home on South Tondaleia Drive on Feb. 9. Deputies say family members are concerned she may have left on foot. Investigators say she left her purse and personal belongings undisturbed in her home and her car was in the yard.

http://wbtw.com/2017/02/14/sumter-deputies-look-for-missing-80-year-old-woman/​

 

[Dalagali]

The sheriff's office says Nave's family has been cooperative and so far, all have passed polygraph test indicating they had nothing to do with her disappearance.

"Family members and others who spoke to Ms. Nave just before she went missing have all been interviewed and excluded as suspects," the sheriff's office said. "Although foul play has not been suspected, investigators are exploring all avenues. All of the family members passed polygraph tests and have been cooperative and eager to help authorities."

Authorities plan to continue searching on Saturday using cadaver dogs.

Family members are concerned she may have left on foot in the area. SCSO Public Information Officer Ken Bell said she made it home from Savannah because her car and personal belongings are still at her home undisturbed.

http://www.wistv.com/story/34503173...l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[JerseyGirl]

Authorities say they've exhausted numerous leads to find her.

http://www.wltx.com/news/local/miss...-disappearace-doesnt-make-any-sense/423187357

 

[Dalagali]

Still missing: http://manninglive.com/2017/06/07/l...community-that-barbara-nave-is-still-missing/

Since Barbara is 80 years of age, many believe she had cognitive issues, but Barbara was working on her “second” Ph.D. when she disappeared. With each passing day we grow more and more concerned and are reaching out to the public for help. If anyone knows anything or has heard anything regarding this case, we encourage you to please contact local law enforcement.

 

[rats]

Bumping, as it has been a year. She would now be 81.

 

[Gardener1850]

Some unidentified skeletal remains were found in Sumter: http://www.theitem.com/stories/child...r-woods,304960

Distance from Barbara's street is about 7 miles: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Cry...91f983f58c!2m2!1d-80.3311136!2d33.8706077!3e0

 

[Gardener1850]

Some unidentified skeletal remains were found in Sumter: http://www.theitem.com/stories/child...r-woods,304960

Distance from Barbara's street is about 7 miles: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Cry...91f983f58c!2m2!1d-80.3311136!2d33.8706077!3e0

Remains are of a white male: http://wach.com/news/local/skeletal-remains-found-in-sumter-are-of-unidentified-white-male

 

[iulia]

Group of women working to solve Sumter Cold Case

It's far from a book club, a group of women are trying to solve the disappearance of their friend, Barbara Nave. The ladies meet once a month to discuss her disappearance and go over evidence.

Barbara Nave's NamUs page Missing Person Case

 

[cybervampira]

'Just remember Barbara': Search group of friends organizes tribute for missing Sumter woman Barbara Nave

Calling themselves Finding Barbara Nave Group, friends of Barbara Nave hope to keep interest burning about her disappearance after two years of searching with a tribute on Saturday.

Maria Rodgers and Kathleen Kreklau ask that the public come together to talk about and remember their friend Barbara from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at J&L Diner, 2114 U.S. 521 South.

"This is not a memorial," Rodgers said.

The two women said Saturday's event is meant to keep Barbara in the public's eye as well as honor their long-time friend.

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[Darling136]

Another msm about her still missing
Friends, law enforcement continue to search 2 years later for missing Sumter woman

 

[JEMB135]

Barbara Nave – The Charley Project

 

[Tripod]

What a sad mystery Barbara's disappearance has been! I feel terrible for her family and friends. God bless those who are trying to keep her case alive.

 

[ADKGemini]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[information junkie]

I wanted to share the video I watched yesterday. I am wondering if Barbara Nave could read lips. The video poster could be on the right track-maybe she saw something and read their lips. These missing people in Sumter have to be somewhere.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2891495860970086

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 12, 2021
Nearing anniversary of Barbara Nave's disappearance, Sumter's missing persons cases remain open | The Sumter Item (theitem.com)
It has been four years since Barbara Nave was last seen or heard from.

The Sumter County resident was last seen by her family leaving her son's house in Savannah, Georgia, on Feb. 4, 2017, where she celebrated her 82nd birthday. She was last heard from five days later in Sumter.

Her vehicle and purse were found at her residence off U.S. 521, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. There was no sign of disturbance inside the home.

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Kreklau said Nave lived alone, was deaf and had a Cochlear implant, but she had no disorders that would have prevented her from finding her way home. That's why she doesn't think Nave would just up and leave without a trace.

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Nave has no family in South Carolina, which is why Kreklau and many other friends of Nave continue to search no matter how long it takes.

"There is no one to speak for her here," Kreklau said. "Being a part of this for four years, it is frightening."

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"A missing persons case may be cold, but it would never be deemed solved unless the missing person is located," Dellinger said. "We continue to work any viable leads and tips from the community that come in on older cases."

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Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at (803) 436-2700, the sheriff's office at (803) 436-2000 or (803) 436-2014 or Crime Stoppers, where you can leave an anonymous tip, at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

 

[PommyMommy]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Barbara is still missing, per NamUs.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Barbara Nave was last seen around her property searching for animals that killed her dog. Her property is backed up to a swamp area. Barbara Nave is a very intelligent person and is very active for her age.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 15, 2022

‘Keeping the faith’: Missing persons memorial shines bright in Sumter after unveiling ceremony Sunday - The Sumter Item

It’s been almost two years since a Sumter mother began her mission to shine light on a social issue that hit her own home.Her determination, persistence and passion finally came to a crux late …

www.theitem.com

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The memorial site ended up taking nearly two years to complete. The group went from council to council, asking for a piece of property. It wasn’t until April 2021 that Sumter County Council approved a site at 115 N. Harvin St., the location of a former Holocaust memorial that has since moved to a new home.

Fundraisers were held to purchase the light, benches and construction, and it wasn’t until Feb. 17 of this year that the concrete was poured. By the end of the summer, the benches and light were installed.

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Several families of missing people from Sumter attended and spoke at the unveiling. Those included family members and friends of Garcia, Willie Hodge Jr., Barbara Nave, Tommy Brailey, Barbara Jenkins, Julia Bean, Naomi Collins, Stacy Lester and Shelton Sanders.

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Kathleen Kreklau spoke of her friend who has been missing since February 2017, Barbara Nave.

“I think it’s good that we get together and support each other,” Kreklau said. “We never want to give up hope for our loved ones… we have to hang on to that hope, and this is a place where we can come reflect and sit and think about our loved ones and all those others that are missing.”

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[PommyMommy]

Nine years missing.

Where is Barbara?!

 

[Pennysmom1]

Barbara is still missing

Missing Person / NamUs #MP42652

View NamUs missing person case MP42652 for Barbara Nave missing from Sumter, South Carolina. Date of last contact: Feb 08, 2017. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Circumstances of Disappearance
Barbara Nave was last seen around her property searching for animals that killed her dog. Her property is backed up to a swamp area. Barbara Nave is a very intelligent person and is very active for her age.

Barbara Nave – CUE – Community United Effort

ncmissingpersons.org

Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian female. Nave is deaf and wears a cochlear implant. She was otherwise in very good physical and mental condition for her age at the time of her disappearance.

Details of Disappearance: Barbara was last seen in Sumter, South Carolina on February 8, 2017. Her son heard from her on February 9, and on that same day she also emailed a friend and spoke to a contractor. She has never been heard from again.

Her friends realized there was something wrong when one of them went to her house on Tondaleia Drive off U.S. 521 and found the front door open and Nave’s purse lying inside. Her money and credit cards were still inside the purse and nothing appeared to be disturbed, but there was no sign of Nave.

Her loved ones stated she would have never left her purse at home unless she was only going for a walk, and she normally took her cherished Lhasa Apso dogs with her, but the dogs were left behind, without any food or water. Two of them were inside her house; her third dog, which had been sick, was dead.

Nave’s vehicle was in her driveway, with the windows rolled halfway down. There were no tire tracks on the dirt road leading up to her house, suggesting her car hadn’t been moved in a couple of days at least. Her passport was inside the house.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Barbara Nave – The Charley Project

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<<Nave was working on a second doctorate, this one in women's studies, at the time of her disappearance, and she had a job teaching English and acculturation to employees at Continental Tire the Americas who came from overseas. She's described as a feisty, adventurous individual who had traveled extensively and raised her children in Spain. She is interested in art and used to breed, train and show dogs. Her case remains unsolved.>>



Jan 30, 2025

Letter to the editor: Hope is a door left open for missing people from Sumter - The Sumter Item

I recently attended the funeral of Tommy Brailey, as did Brent Gracia's mother and friend. We were there to support the Brailey family and unfortunately are a part of the missing persons community, …

www.theitem.com

<<Among them is my friend, Barbara Nave, who went missing Feb. 9 of 2017. The 31st will be Barbara's birthday, and February will mark eight long years missing. Under South Carolina law, after seven years, assets can be dissolved and individuals declared deceased. Barbara's case is troubling and does not meet the usual profile of age, lifestyle, etc. In many cases, there are those who have information but for whatever reason remain silent. For those, I encourage you to come forward to either a family member or law enforcement>>