Crime & Safety
Georgetown, DE Gold Alert: 18-Year-Old Missing Since Friday Evening
Georgetown, DE – Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for an 18 year old Georgetown man who has been missing since Friday evening, saying there is concern for his safety and well being.
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-10-03T13:24:57.296Z
Georgetown, DE – Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for an 18 year old Georgetown man who has been missing since Friday evening, saying there is concern for his safety and well being.
According to Delaware State Police, David Wilkerson was last seen at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, on Parker Road in Georgetown, a Sussex County community in southern Delaware.
Police said attempts to contact or locate Wilkerson have been unsuccessful.
Wilkerson is described by authorities as approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. Police said he has brown eyes and blond hair.
He was last seen wearing a white T shirt, black shorts with white flowers and carrying a black bookbag, according to information released with the Gold Alert.
Delaware State Police issue Gold Alerts when authorities are searching for certain missing people and there is concern for the person's safety or welfare.
Police are asking the public to remain alert and report any information that could help investigators locate Wilkerson.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 4 at 302 856 5850 .
Tips can also be provided to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800 847 3333 .
Authorities had not announced that Wilkerson had been located as of the release of the alert. Anyone who sees him or has information that could help police is encouraged to contact authorities promptly.