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John Creech Missing Person Case

Last seen in Meridian, Texas on Apr 4, 2009

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Victim Details

Apr 14, 2023

Jan 12, 2024

John

Creech

57

40

66 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 4, 2009

Meridian

Texas

Bosque County

76665

No

124582

Bosque County Sheriff's Office

Meridian

Texas

Bosque County

76665

Casey Wilks

Sergeant

266 FM 2840, Texas

2544352362

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sheriffbosquecounty.com/

09120024

Apr 4, 2009

Bosque County Sheriff's Office

3522

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

Oct 3, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP102476) and 6 other sources
John Richard Creech, 40 years old at the time, went missing in early April 2009 from his home near Meridian, Texas. He was last in contact with his family around that time, and shortly after, his 1988 blue Chevrolet pickup truck was found abandoned in a Walmart parking lot in Hillsboro, Texas. Despite extensive search efforts, little information has surfaced about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

In 2022, investigators, including the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers, reopened the cold case. They conducted searches in Lake Whitney after receiving a tip that his remains might be located there. Though several vehicles were discovered in the lake, no significant new evidence was found to resolve the case. John Creech's disappearance remains a mystery, and authorities continue to seek information that could lead to answers.
Last Seen: Apr 4, 2009

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Bosque County Sheriff's Office reopens missing person, cold case ...
  • Cold case reopened in Bosque County - KCEN-TV
  • Central Texas deputies investigating 20-year-old cold case find ...
  • Vehicles found in Lake Whitney during cold case investigation
  • John Richard Creech - The Charley Project
  • SECRET SHERIFF INVESTIGATION: The John Creech Case

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP61482
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP61482 • Found Aug 1, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–59 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%152 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP17611 • Found Jan 19, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Austin, Texas
    UP99063 • Found Dec 17, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%112 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
    Weight 89%135 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP76467 • Found Aug 26, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 36–48 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%159 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Austin, Texas
    UP11517 • Found Jun 15, 2013
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 44–59 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%118 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas - unidentified case UP8508
    John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
    UP8508 • Found Oct 29, 2009
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 83%Est. 43–57 vs 40
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%61 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 5'6"
    Weight 83%130 lb vs 160 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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