Victor Credland Missing Person Case

Sep 23, 2013

Jul 18, 2019

Victor

Credland

79

27

70 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet community of Temperance, Michigan, a young man's disappearance has remained a somber mystery for decades. Victor Vaughn Credland, a 27-year-old male, was last seen on a cold winter day, February 13, 1974. He was at a residence in Bedford Township where he had been staying. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were immediately concerning to those who knew him, and the passage of time has done little to ease the uncertainty for his loved ones. At the time he went missing, Victor was described as a White/Caucasian male, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. He had brown hair styled in a crew cut-flat top and brown eyes. The initial investigation into Victor's disappearance was handled by the Michigan State Police, Monroe Post, who were alerted to his absence the day after he was last seen. From the outset, investigators suspected that foul play was involved in his case. The details of what led them to this conclusion have not been widely publicized, leaving a void of information that has been difficult for his family to bear. Victor was associated with a 1965 green Ford 300 series vehicle with a Michigan license plate, BKT819, though it is unclear what role, if any, this vehicle played in his disappearance. The lack of concrete leads and evidence has made the investigation a challenging one from the very beginning. Over the years, the case of Victor Vaughn Credland has grown cold, but it has never been forgotten. The official NamUs case was created on September 23, 2013, bringing his story into a national database of missing persons and offering a glimmer of hope that new information might emerge. Despite the passage of nearly five decades, the core questions of what happened to Victor and who was responsible remain unanswered. The belief that foul play was a factor in his disappearance continues to be a central part of the case overview, a haunting reminder that someone likely holds the key to resolving this long-standing mystery. The enduring efforts of law enforcement and the unwavering hope of his family are a testament to the lasting impact of his absence. The case remains an open investigation, a puzzle with missing pieces that his loved ones and investigators still hope to one day find.

Feb 13, 1974

Temperance

Michigan

Monroe County

14215

Michigan State Police

Monroe

Michigan

Monroe County

48161

Mike Peterson

D/Sgt.

Monroe Post, Michigan

7342423500

State

Law Enforcement

www.michigan.gov/msp

28-572-74

1974-02-14

Michigan State Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026