Dover authorities have activated a Gold Alert for 41-year-old Jerome Barlow, who disappeared from Dover Behavioral Health on Saturday evening. Police are concerned for his safety and are asking the public for help locating him.
Case Number: 50-26-7544
When: Saturday, March 7th, 2026, around 7:19 p.m.
Where: Dover Behavioral Health, 721 Horsepond Road, Dover, DE
Contact: Public Information Officer M/Cpl Ryan Schmid / ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us
Dover authorities have activated a Gold Alert in their search for Jerome Barlow, a 41-year-old Dover resident who vanished from a local behavioral health facility Saturday evening. Police report that Barlow disappeared around 7:19 p.m. from the vicinity of Dover Behavioral Health on Horsepond Road.
Officials say their efforts to reach or find Barlow have been unsuccessful, prompting serious concerns about his safety and welfare. The missing man is described as an African American male standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. When he was last spotted, Barlow was dressed in blue medical scrubs paired with yellow socks.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Barlow’s location to immediately contact Dover Police at 302-736-7111. The department emphasizes that any details, no matter how small, could be crucial in bringing him home safely.
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