Day: July 17, 2025

UPDATE- The Dover Police Department is canceling the gold alert for Garrett McDermott. He has been located and is safe.

*Original Release*

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25907

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Location: 900 Block of South State Street Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Garrett McDermott, 31, of Dover. McDermott was last seen at 8:00 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. McDermott is described as a white male, 5’6″, 280 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray “Rush” shirt, gray shorts with a red stripe, and gray sneakers in the 900 Block of South State Street.

If you have any information on McDermott’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25907

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Location: 900 Block of South State Street Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Garrett McDermott, 31, of Dover. McDermott was last seen at 8:00 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. McDermott is described as a white male, 5’6″, 280 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray “Rush” shirt, gray shorts with a red stripe, and gray sneakers in the 900 Block of South State Street.

If you have any information on McDermott’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

UPDATE – The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Hai Van Nguyen. He has been located and is safe.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25842

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of Roosevelt Ave, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Hai Van Nguyen, 79, of Dover. Nguyen was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. Nguyen is described as an Asian male, 5’5″, 164 pounds. He was last seen wearing an Eagles hat with a red shirt, brown pants, and gray slippers. Nguyen uses a blue walker to assist when he is walking.

If you have any information on Nguyen’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-25-25842

Date:  Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of Roosevelt Ave, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Hai Van Nguyen, 79, of Dover. Nguyen was last seen at approximately 12:30 a.m. on the 17th, and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. Nguyen is described as an Asian male, 5’5″, 164 pounds. He was last seen wearing an Eagles hat with a red shirt, brown pants, and gray slippers. Nguyen uses a blue walker to assist when he is walking.

If you have any information on Nguyen’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.