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Body in Silver Lake Identified as Erick Acevedo-Palencia (Missing Wesley College Student) 3-17-2019

UPDATE:
The Dover Police Department has confirmed that the body that was located in Silver Lake on Sunday, March 17th, has been identified as Erick Acevedo-Palencia (21).  Acevedo-Palencia was reported missing after he was last seen leaving a Wesley College dorm on February 12th, 2019.  The Dover Police Department had issued a Gold Alert for Acevedo-Palencia based on information they had obtained following his disappearance (See: Gold Alert Issued for Missing Wesley College Student)

 


Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7827

Date/Time: Sunday, March 17th, at approximately 9:10AM

Location:  Silver Lake, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the discovery of a body in Silver Lake on Monday morning.  At approximately 9:10AM, officers responded to Silver Lake after receiving a call from a citizen who located the body near the shore line of Lake Club Apartments.  The Dover Fire Department helped to remove the deceased person from the lake.  The body was then taken by the Delaware Division of Forensic Science Medical Examiner’s Unit.  

No further information is being released at this time pending confirmation of identity and notification of next of kin.  

 

Dover Police Conducting Death Investigation After Body Found in Silver Lake 3-17-2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7827

Date/Time: Sunday, March 17th, at approximately 9:10AM

Location:  Silver Lake, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the discovery of a body in Silver Lake on Monday morning.  At approximately 9:10AM, officers responded to Silver Lake after receiving a call from a citizen who located the body near the shore line of Lake Club Apartments.  The Dover Fire Department helped to remove the deceased person from the lake.  The body was then taken by the Delaware Division of Forensic Science Medical Examiner’s Unit.  

No further information is being released at this time pending confirmation of identity and notification of next of kin.  

 

Gold Alert Cancelled for Dover Teen 3-17-19

UPDATE: The Gold Alert issued for Tatiana Turner has been cancelled after she was located and brought to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-7767

Date/Time:   Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at 5:45PM

Location: Unit Block of Shinnecock Road, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for a missing 14-year-old.  Tatiana Turner was reported missing by her family on Saturday, March 16th at approximately 5:45PM following a family disagreement.  Turner was last seen wearing a green sweater, pink pants, and white shoes with a floral design on them.  She is described as being 5,5″, 185 lbs., with black hair in a mohawk style, and brown eyes.  Turner has a condition that may present health or safety concerns if not properly treated/maintained.    If you have any information on Turner’s whereabouts, please contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.

Tatiana Turner