Gold alert issued for 86-year-old man who went missing on Thanksgiving

Jeff Jones
Delaware State Police Troop 4 is issuing a Gold Alert for 86-year-old John Vittek of Selbyville, Delaware. John was last seen in the Selbyville area on 11/24/22.

SELBYVILLE, DE – Police in Delaware have issued a gold alert for a 86-year-old man who went missing in Selbyville on Thanksgiving.

John Vittek, 86, of Selbyville, Delaware, is the subject of a Gold Alert issued by Delaware State Police Troop 4. John was last seen in Selbyville on Thursday. He has been unable to be contacted or located, and his safety and well-being are in doubt.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’11” tall and weighing 170 pounds. He has blue eyes and gray hair. It is currently unknown what type of clothing he was wearing at the time of his disappearance.


Anyone with information regarding John’s whereabouts is urged to call Delaware State Police Troop 4 at 302-856-5850 or dial 9-1-1. You may also provide information by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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