MISSING ENDANGERED ALERT CANCELLED FOR MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT

RALEIGH 3/25/2025 5:31 PM -- At the Request of the Concord Police Department, the N.C. Center for Missing Persons has cancelled the Missing Endangered Alert for Van Erwin Creel.


For more information, call SGT Bryan Phillips at the Concord Police Department at (704) 920-5000.


Update: 3/25/2025 10:17 AM Photos added



RALEIGH 3/24/2025 9:44 PM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert.


Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Van Erwin Creel, who is believed to be suffering from a cognitive impairment.


Anyone with information about Van Erwin Creel should call SGT Bryan Phillips at the Concord Police Department at (704) 920-5000.


Name:
Creel
Van
Erwin
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
(Nickname)

Gender: Male
Age: 75
Race: White
Height: 5' 10''
Weight: 165 pounds

Hair Color: WHITE
Hair Length: BALD OR CLOSE CUT
Eye Color: BLU

Other Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: MUSTACHE WITH LIGHT GOATEE

Clothing Description: GREEN BASEBALL CAP, GREEN LONGSLEEVE SHIRT WITH WHITE COLLAR AND BLUE STRIPE ON CHEST, BLUE SWEAT PANTS, BLUE HEY DUDE SHOES.


Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Concord Police Department

Contact Information: SGT Bryan Phillips at (704) 920-5000

Location of Incident: 1176 BELMONT CT NW, Concord NC

Location Last Seen:
1176 BELMONT CT NW, Concord

Direction of Travel:
unknown, but would have left onto NC73. There have been no LPR / Flock hits in the last 12 hours on the vehicle

Possible Destination:
unknown
Vehicle Description: American flag on back window

Make: Nissan
Model: Truck
Year: 1997
Color: white
License Plate Number: XYL7031
Licensing State: NC

Missing: Van Erwin Creel
Nissan Truck