Newark Police Search for Missing 67-Year-Old Woman

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:21 PM

New Castle County police have activated a Gold Alert for 67-year-old Jill McLaughlin who disappeared from Newark on Thursday afternoon. McLaughlin was last seen leaving a relative's home on Nonantum Drive around 4:12 p.m. and never returned home.

Authorities in New Castle County are actively searching for a 67-year-old Newark woman who vanished Thursday afternoon after visiting family members.

Police have activated a Gold Alert for Jill McLaughlin, who disappeared from the Nonantum Drive area in Newark. According to the New Castle County Division of Police, McLaughlin departed from a relative’s home in the 200 block of Nonantum Drive around 4:12 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The missing woman failed to return to her residence, prompting family members to contact authorities. A Gold Alert is typically issued for missing persons who may be vulnerable due to age or other circumstances.

Police are asking anyone with information about McLaughlin’s whereabouts to contact the New Castle County Division of Police immediately.

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