Dare Sheriff seeks public's help to find missing Wanchese man

Tedrick Dough has been missing for over two months, authorities say a $3,500 reward is offered.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Dare County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in locating Tedrick Dough, a 37-year-old man from Wanchese, North Carolina who has been reported missing for more than two months. Dough was last seen in early December, and authorities are offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to the investigation or arrest of anyone involved in his disappearance.

Why it matters

Dough's disappearance has raised concerns in the local Wanchese community, and authorities are hoping that a public plea and reward offer will generate new leads in the case. The sheriff's office has been actively investigating Dough's whereabouts since he was first reported missing in December.

The details

According to the sheriff's office, Tedrick Dough is a 37-year-old white male with brown eyes and dark brown hair, standing 5'10" and weighing 170 pounds. He may have a buzzed or short haircut. Dough was last seen in early December, and his mother reported him missing shortly after. The sheriff's office has been investigating the case since then, but has not yet found any conclusive evidence about what happened to Dough.

  • Tedrick Dough was last seen in early December 2025.
  • Dough's mother reported him missing shortly after in early December 2025.
  • The Dare County Sheriff's Office launched an open search for Dough in December 2025.
  • On February 19, 2026, the sheriff's office announced they are seeking the public's help in locating Dough.

The players

Tedrick Dough

A 37-year-old white male from Wanchese, North Carolina who has been reported missing for over two months.

Amy Dough

Tedrick Dough's mother, who reported him missing in early December 2025.

Dare County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency investigating Tedrick Dough's disappearance and seeking the public's help.

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What they’re saying

“my son, Tedrick, has been missing for some time now. I've received reports indicating it has been two weeks, a week or four days since he was last seen.”

— Amy Dough, Tedrick Dough's mother (Facebook)

What’s next

The Dare County Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information about Tedrick Dough's whereabouts to contact them at (252) 475-5980, (252) 473-3444, or the Dare County Crime Line at (252) 473-3111. A $3,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the investigation or arrest of anyone involved in Dough's disappearance.

The takeaway

The disappearance of Tedrick Dough has left his family and the Wanchese community searching for answers. The sheriff's office is making a public plea for help, hoping that someone in the community may have information that could aid in locating Dough or determining what happened to him.