Collins

GARWIN — On Monday afternoon, the Tama County Sheriff’s Office shared a post on Facebook seeking assistance in locating 22-year-old Garwin man Nicholas Collins, who was last seen on Dec. 19.

According to the post, Collins left a note saying he was “going away for a while” and left his home in Garwin for Gladbrook in a 2012 Mini Cooper. A license plate reader last tracked him in southern Missouri, and his phone has been shut off with no service since Dec. 19, when he last had contact with his family.

“When we were first notified, there was no reason to believe Nicholas was in danger. He is an adult and can make his own choices. However, after Christmas passed with no communication, his family became very concerned. The longer there is no contact with Nicholas, the more concerned his family and law enforcement become,” Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt said in a statement. “We are sharing this information to raise awareness and hopefully spread the word in case anyone has seen Nicholas or knows anything about his whereabouts. Our office is doing everything we can and is actively following up on any information we receive to better pinpoint where Nicholas could be. The more details we gather from the public, the sooner we can hopefully provide answers for his family.”

Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to call the Tama County Sheriff’s Office at (641) 484-3760.