Adrian Anderson was 30 years old when he was last seen in Newark, Delaware, on July 29, 2009. Public missing-person listings describe him as a Black male, about 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. NamUs lists the case as Missing Person / NamUs #MP8536, and other public case summaries continue to identify the matter as a missing-person case.
According to a 2025 cold-case review from the New Castle County Police Department, Adrian was also known by the nicknames “AJ,” “Ace,” and “A.” Police reported that he was last seen in Delaware on July 29, 2009, and that he was reported missing on August 5, 2009, from his residence in the 700 block of East Birchtree Lane in Claymont, Delaware. The same police notice states that Adrian may have been traveling to an unknown location in West Virginia, possibly Glenville, but that this information was never confirmed. He has not been seen or heard from since, according to that release.
The circumstances publicly described are limited, which makes the case especially painful for those who knew and loved Adrian. Uncovered summarizes the case as a “sudden disappearance” and notes the possibility that he was headed to West Virginia, while The Charley Project similarly states that he was last seen in Newark and may have traveled to West Virginia, but that few details are available. These summaries do not provide a confirmed destination, a confirmed traveling companion, or a verified explanation for why contact with Adrian stopped.
Adrian’s identifying details may be important for recognition. The Charley Project notes that Adrian may spell his name “Adrienne.” It also lists tattoos on his right hand and abdomen, a tattoo of a cross with a banner on his right bicep, and a tattoo of a word on his left forearm. The New Castle County Police Department’s 2025 review lists his height as 6 feet, weight as 175 pounds, hair as black, and eyes as brown.
The available case data provided with the request does not indicate that the case has been resolved as either found alive or located deceased. It lists the case resolution status as unavailable, while identifying the investigating agency as the New Castle County Police Department and describing the disappearance as sudden, with the possibility that Adrian was headed to West Virginia.
Anyone with information about Adrian Anderson’s disappearance is asked by the New Castle County Division of Police to contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at 302-395-8110 or email. The department has also directed people who wish to remain anonymous to submit information through Delaware Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-TIP-3333 or using its tip-submission options. Even after many years, a single detail from someone who remembers seeing Adrian, hearing about possible travel to West Virginia, or knowing who he may have been with could matter to investigators and to the people still seeking answers.Last Seen: Jul 29, 2009
