Jacob "Jake" Cabinaw was a man who went missing in Michigan in 2010.
Case[]
Jacob disappeared from Traverse City, Michigan at 7:30 p.m. on March 31, 2010. He dropped a friend off near the volleyball courts at the Open Space, a beachside park, after they played frisbee golf. His friend invited him to go to some bars, but Jacob declined, saying he had to go home and study for class. He was driving his silver 2002 Chevrolet Malibu.
He apparently never returned to his home in Grawn, Michigan. At 1:00 a.m. on April 1, he called an automated system to confirm he was still taking community college classes. At 2:00 a.m., he used his bank card used to buy gas in Mattawan, Michigan.
Later that day, Cabinaw's debit card was used to buy gasoline in Sweetwater, Texas and his image was captured on a security camera. Sweetwater is over 1,000 miles from Cabinaw's home. There's been no trace of him since and his car is also missing. His only connection to Texas is his brother, that is stationed at Fort Hood in Texas.
He had insufficient funds in his bank account to pay for his gas purchases, but the transactions went through because he had overdraft coverage. His debit card was never used again. He hasn't used his phone since he went missing, and he left his phone charger at home.
Police say there is a possibility that he walked out of his life to travel to Texas or Mexico.
Characteristics[]
- Brown eyes.
- Brown hair.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Dark blue or gray work pants.
- White or orange t-shirt.
- Gray jacket with "Dave's Garage" printed on it.
- Brown work boots.
Sources[]
- Jake Cabinaw at NamUs
- Jake Cabinaw at the Charley Project