Incident Number: 50-26-27059
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 at 1:34 P.M.
Location: Banning Street and West North Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has identified the remains discovered on August 4, 2026, near West North Street and Banning Street as Tiffany Pendexter, 37, of Dover.
Pendexter’s remains were discovered by a grounds maintenance worker in an overgrown area near a retention pond. The area had not been maintained for approximately 13 months. Due to the advanced state of decomposition, investigators were initially limited in the information that could be obtained regarding the identity and circumstances surrounding the death.
At this time, there are no obvious signs of foul play, and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the community.
The Delaware Division of Forensic Science’s Medical Examiner Unit is continuing its examination. The Dover Police Department is awaiting the results of that examination and does not have any additional information regarding the cause or manner of death at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released when it becomes available and can be appropriately shared.
This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.