Gerald William Carroll, Sr. was 44 years old when he disappeared from New Castle, Delaware, on October 22, 2001. Public case listings identify him as a White male with brown hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and between 145 and 165 pounds. He was also known by the nicknames “Fordy” and “Jarr,” and authorities noted that he was missing his front teeth, an identifying physical characteristic that could be important in recognizing him.
Gerald had lived on Fols Crescent Avenue in the Penn Acres area of New Castle. According to New Castle County Police, he left his home on his bicycle and has not been seen or heard from since. NamUs describes the circumstances as an unexplained disappearance and notes that friends told police Gerald never left his bicycle behind because it was his sole means of transportation. The bicycle has been described as a green mountain bike, and he was reportedly wearing jeans.
The Charley Project classifies Gerald as an endangered missing person and reports that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and required medication to control the condition. That medical vulnerability adds urgency to the case, because being without medication, transportation, or regular contact with people who knew him would have placed him at heightened risk. Despite the passage of many years, the known public details remain limited, and there does not appear to be a publicly confirmed account explaining what happened after he was last seen.
Gerald was reported missing to the New Castle County Police Department on October 29, 2001, one week after his last known contact. The department’s 2025 cold case review again asked the public for information, emphasizing that he left the Penn Acres neighborhood on his bicycle and never returned. NamUs lists the New Castle County Police Department as the investigating agency for case MP6928, with agency case number 32-01-116171.
Available public records do not indicate that Gerald’s case has been resolved, and the attached case data does not list a resolution status of Alive or Deceased. His disappearance remains a painful long-term absence for those who knew and loved him. Anyone with credible information about Gerald William Carroll, Sr., his movements on or after October 22, 2001, or the whereabouts of his green mountain bike is encouraged to contact the New Castle County Police Department.Last Seen: Oct 22, 2001
