(Wilmington, Del.-19804) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for a missing teenager, Aryanna Mercado (17) of Wilmington.  Aryanna left her home on Thursday (9/28) and police are concerned about her welfare. 

Aryanna Mercado is described as white female, 5”00” tall, with hazel eyes, and purple/pink shoulder length hair.  She was last seen wearing a green zip-up hooded sweatshirt with blue, white-washed jeans.

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aryanna Mercado 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.