(Newark, DE 19713) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for Willem Avenarius (52) of Newark. On Thursday, December 1, 2022, Willem made comments that caused concern for his welfare prior to fleeing from his residence. Officers were dispatched to the scene however, all efforts to locate and contact Willem have been unsuccessful.

Avenarius is described as a white male, approximately 5’11” tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, with short brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark sweatshirt, dark cargo pants, and sneakers.

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Willem Avenarius to, please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or by visiting our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page.

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