Delaware State Police Ask for Public’s Help in Death Investigation

Delaware State Police are investigating the death of 67-year-old Nathaniel Prenters of Magnolia, Delaware, and are asking for the public’s help.

On August 14, 2024, at approximately 4:18 p.m., Mr. Prenters was found dead at the Recycling Management Center located at 100 Amer Rd in Wilmington, Delaware. Troopers responded to the recycling center after employees found him in a processing area. It is important to note that Mr. Prenters was not an employee of the recycling center. The cause of death remains unknown, and autopsy results are pending.

Mr. Prenters was last seen at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 11, at a residence on Juanita Drive in Magnolia, Delaware. His activities and whereabouts between that time and the discovery of his body are currently unknown.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating this case. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding Mr. Prenters’ whereabouts or activities before the discovery of his body to contact Detective M. Conway at 302-365-8411. Tips can also be submitted through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or anonymously via Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov .

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