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Jacob Cabinaw Missing Person Case

Last seen in Traverse City, Michigan on Mar 31, 2010

Victim Details

Created

Dec 28, 2010

Case Added

Mar 18, 2024

Firstname

Jacob

Lastname

Cabinaw

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Weight To

155 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 31, 2010

City

Traverse City

State

Michigan

County

Grand Traverse County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

9469

Agency Name

Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department

Agency City

Traverse City

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Grand Traverse County

Agency Zip Code

49684

Agency Contact

Jason Polzien

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

851 Woodmere Ave., Michigan

Agency Phone

2319955000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

10-12303

Primary Agency

Grand Traverse County Sheriff Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/17/2026

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On the evening of March 31, 2010, 31-year-old Jacob 'Jake' Cabinaw, a male from the Traverse City, Michigan area, disappeared under perplexing circumstances. Earlier that day, he had enjoyed a game of frisbee golf with a friend at Hickory Hills. Around 7:30 p.m., he dropped his friend off in downtown Traverse City, mentioning he was heading home to study for a class at Northwestern Michigan College, where he was a student. Jacob was a member of the National Guard, a father to two sons, ...

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Jacob Cabinaw Missing Person Case

Last seen in Traverse City, Michigan on Mar 31, 2010

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