MI MI - Charles Brandt, 38, Temperance, 6 Jan 1991

Charles O. Brandt Jr. was 38 when he was last seen Jan. 6, 1991. He lived on Kirtwood Dr., a street that links Sterns and S. Telegraph Rds. when, investigators believe, he was abducted against his will and killed by members of a motorcycle gang.

Mr. Brandt, who grew up in New York, bought the house on Kirtwood in Temperance after his job transferred him to Toledo. He called his mother on a weekly basis and when he stopped, she immediately became worried. A missing person investigation was then launched.

Detectives from the Monroe post discovered that Mr. Brandt got into some trouble with a motorcycle gang. According to a lengthy police report, not only was Mr. Brandt dating the girlfriend of a 6-foot-7 biker known as the Enforcer, he also owed another biker $30,000. And drugs apparently were involved in the mix, the report stated. Several weeks before he disappeared, Mr. Brandt found a black rose on the windshield of his vehicle, which is a known death threat.

Investigators found his house in disarray and items missing. His 1982 Chevrolet Blazer was found abandoned at a Toledo airport two weeks after the disappearance. The investigation led police to Ohio, Indiana and Florida, but no sign of Mr. Brandt was ever found.



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Foul play suspected in 1991 disappearance of Monroe County man

Kayla Clarke, Senior Web Producer
Published: January 6, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Tags: Michigan Cold Cases, Charles Brandt, Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – Foul play is suspected in the disappearance of a 38-year-old Monroe County man who vanished 32 years ago.

When the mother of Charles Otto Brandt could not reach her son on the phone she requested a welfare check.

When police arrived, they found his home had been ransacked. Several long guns, a hand gun and his black 1982 Chevy Blazer were missing.

Brandt was last seen on Jan. 6, 1991. If he is alive, he would be 70 years old now.

Brandt stood 6′1′' tall and weighed 175 pounds. He was usually seen wearing a black leather jacket, black motorcycle style or “Harley Davison” t-shirts, Levi’s pants and gray cowboy boots.

Officials have excluded 11 unidentified people as potential matches in this case.

Anyone with information should contact Michigan State Police at 734-242-3500. The case number is 28-94-91.

Publicly listed exclusions in Namus as referenced in posted article above:

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Brandt, circa 1991

• Missing Since 01/06/1991
• Missing From Temperance, Michigan
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Age 38 years old
• Height and Weight 6'1, 175 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description Unknown, but he usually wears a black leather jacket, black Harley Davidson t-shirts, Levi's jeans and gray cowboy boots.
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Black 1982 Chevrolet Blazer (accounted for)
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Brandt may have a mustache. He has the following tattoos: a bracelet on his right wrist, a serpent on his upper left arm, and a motorcyclist on his upper right arm.

Details of Disappearance​

Brandt was last seen in Temperance, Michigan on January 6, 1991. He lived on Kirtwood Drive between Sterns Road and south Telegraph Road. He has never been heard from again.

He had moved to Michigan from New York after his job transferred him to Toledo, Ohio. He was still on friendly terms with his ex-wife in New York, and kept in touch with her and their two daughters. He also called his mother on a weekly basis; when the calls stopped, she got worried about him and reported him missing.

When police checked his house, they found it in disarray with items missing. His black 1982 Chevrolet Blazer was missing, and turned up at the airport in Toledo two weeks after he was last seen.

Authorities believe Brandt was abducted and killed by members of a motorcycle gang. He was dating the girlfriend of one of the gang members, and owed $30,000 to another member. Brandt was also involved with drugs, the knowledge of which he kept from his family. Before he disappeared, he found a black rose on the windshield of his car; this is a known death threat.

No suspects have ever been named in Brandt's case, but it is still under investigation. His disappearance remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Michigan State Police 734-384-5308

Source Information​

• NamUs
• The Monroe News
• NBC 24

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 25, 2019; casefile added.

Jan 31, 2017