Beagle mix with blue collar missing near Walmart, Dover

I lost my beagle mix yesterday around 3pm near the Walmart on North Dupont Highway in Dover, Delaware. He's about 40 pounds, tri-color with brown ears, white chest, and a black saddle, and he has a small white star-shaped patch on his right hind leg; his tail ends in a white tip. He wears a blue nylon collar with a brass tag engraved 'Mochi' and he’s usually friendly but a bit skittish around strangers. This dog is our family companion and means the world to my daughter, so we’re really hoping for his safe return. If you’ve seen him or picked him up, please text me and avoid sudden approaches.