Cancelled: Gold Alert Issued for Missing Teen 3-25-2026

Incident/Complaint#:  50-26-9797

Date:  Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Lakeview Drive, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Update: The Gold Alert for Taliyah Crain has been cancelled after she was safely located on March 26th, 2026.

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Taliyah Crain(14), of Dover. Crain was last seen at approximately 7:50 a.m. in the 100 Block of Lakeview Drive in Dover, DE when she departed for school on Wednesday, March 25th. She has not returned since. Attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for her safety and well-being. Crain is described as a black female, 5″3″, 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black North Face jacket, a brown shirt, and brown pants. Crain resides in the Dover, DE area. If you have any information on Crain’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.