Crime & Safety
Delaware State Police Seek Help Locating New Castle Man
Police have issued a gold alert for 34-year-old Eric Cooper, who was last seen March 29.

NEW CASTLE, DE — Delaware State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 34-year-old man from New Castle.
A gold alert has been issued for Eric Cooper, who was last seen in New Castle around noon on March 29. According to police, attempts to locate Cooper have been unsuccessful and officials are concerned for his safety and wellbeing.
Cooper is a Black male who is approximately 5-feet 11-inches tall, weighs 190 pounds and has brown eyes. Police said it's possible he's traveling on foot near Route 9 in New Castle.
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Anyone with information on Cooper's whereabouts should contact Delaware State Police at 302-834-2620 or call 911.
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