Dover Police Department has activated a Gold Alert as they search for a 27-year-old man who disappeared from a local hospital Friday morning.
Ryan Renda of Dover left Bayhealth Kent Campus at approximately 8:38 a.m. on Friday, April 17th, 2026, where he had been receiving medical treatment. According to authorities, Renda departed from the facility located at 640 S. State Street in Dover.
Police describe Renda as a white male standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds. When last observed, he was dressed in brown shorts and yellow socks.
The Dover Police Department reports that no photograph of Renda was available when the alert was issued.
Anyone with information regarding Renda’s location is urged to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.
The case has been assigned complaint number 50-26-12573. Lieutenant Mark Hoffman serves as the Public Information Officer for this investigation and can be reached at [email protected].
