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Jacob Cabinaw.

MUS-2026-0670

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MUS-2026-0670

Missing person

Incident
2010
Indexed
Nov 5, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office
Location
Traverse City MI

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Jacob Cabinaw, 31, a father of two, Michigan National Guard member and mechanic, vanished after playing disc golf in Traverse City, Michigan, on March 31, 2010. He dropped a friend off at about 7:30 p.m. and never arrived at his home in Grawn. His bank card was then used in Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, with the final use in Sweetwater, Texas, on April 2, 2010, captured on security camera. His car is also missing. He was declared legally deceased in 2015, but no trace of him has been found.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. Mar 31, 2010

    Cabinaw plays disc golf in Traverse City, drops off a friend at about 7:30 p.m., and never arrives home.

  2. Apr 2, 2010

    His bank card is used in Fort Worth and then Sweetwater, Texas, the final known use.

  3. 2015

    He is declared legally deceased.

Key people

The people in the file.

MissingJacob Cabinaw

31, a father of two, of Grawn, Michigan. Vanished after playing disc golf in Traverse City on March 31, 2010.

Investigating agencyGrand Traverse County Sheriff's Office

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