Gold Alert Issued for Missing Male 4-17-26

Incident/Complaint#:  50-26-12573

Date:  Friday, April 17th, 2026 at 8:38 A.M.

Location: 640 S. State Street, Dover, DE (Bayhealth Kent Campus)

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

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Ryan Renda (27) of Dover. Renda was last seen at approximately 8:38 a.m. after he fled from the Bayhealth Kent Campus where he was being held for treatment. Renda is described as a white male, 6″1″, 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing brown shorts and yellow socks. If you have any information on Renda’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

A photo of Renda was unavailable at time of release.

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