Lafayette Family Loses Kids’ Christmas Gifts After U-Haul Stolen in Texas

A Lafayette family is asking for help after a U-Haul carrying all of their belongings, including their children’s Christmas presents, was stolen overnight from a hotel parking lot in Texas .

According to a Facebook post shared by Tim Credeur, a Lafayette business owner, MMA coach, and former UFC mixed martial artist, the theft happened while his family was traveling home from celebrating Christmas in Colorado.

They stopped for the night at a Courtyard Marriott off Interstate 40 in Amarillo when the trailer was taken.

Trailer captured on highway cameras after theft

Credeur said the stolen trailer is a 5x8 U-Haul with Florida license plate GGF383. Highway cameras reportedly captured the trailer heading north on Highway 335 outside Amarillo around 1:45 a.m.

Amarillo Police Department responded to the scene and opened an investigation. Credeur thanked officers for their quick response and professionalism.

“It’s just stuff” but heartbreak remains for the kids

While Credeur emphasized that his family is safe, he shared that the loss is especially hard on his children.

“It’s just stuff,” he wrote, adding that he is grateful his family was not harmed. Still, he admitted the situation has been heartbreaking for his kids, whose Christmas gifts were inside the stolen trailer.

The post quickly gained traction online, with hundreds of shares and comments from people across Louisiana and Texas. Many pointed out how frequently Acadiana families travel through cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Midland, increasing the chances someone may spot the trailer.

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How to help

Anyone who sees the trailer or has information is asked to contact Amarillo Police Department at (806) 378-9452 and reference case number 25-519773.

Credeur also encouraged people to continue sharing the information, since the internet has a way of making the world much smaller when it comes to situations like this.