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Jacob Cabinaw

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Jacob Cabinaw

Case
#1011
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI / Michigan State Police / Arkansas State Police
Violent Crime · Open
16 years waiting · since 2010

JACOB CABINAW - MICHIGAN/ARKANSAS

Justice for Jacob Cabinaw — the trail went cold in 2010, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

What happened to Jacob's 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu after April 2, 2010? Information suggests it may have been scrapped in Mexico in 2017—was it involved in his disappearance?

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contact
Lead #2

What was the nature of Jacob's contact with law enforcement in West Fork, Arkansas on April 2 at 3:35 AM? Why was he in Arkansas when his family last knew him in Michigan?

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timeline
Lead #3

How did Jacob travel from Mattawan, Michigan on April 1 to West Fork, Arkansas by April 2 morning, and what motivated this sudden cross-country movement?

Jacob Cabinaw, a 27-year-old Michigan National Guard member and college student, disappeared in early April 2010 after traveling from Michigan to Arkansas and Texas. He was last seen on March 31, 2010, in Traverse City, Michigan, but had contact with law enforcement in West Fork, Arkansas on April 2, 2010, before his credit card was used in Texas later that day—after which he vanished without a trace. His 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu may have been scrapped in Mexico in 2017, and investigators seek information about his movements during those critical days and the circumstances of his disappearance.

Case
#1011
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI / Michigan State Police / Arkansas State Police

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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witness
Lead #4

Who was the friend Jacob was with on March 31 at Hickory Hills, and did they provide information about his plans or state of mind?

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clue
Lead #5

Who used Jacob's credit card in Fort Worth and Sweetwater, Texas on April 2? Was Jacob present, or had his card been taken?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

April 2, 2010 West Fork, Arkansas On April 4, 2010, Jacob Cabinaw was reported missing. Family and friends last had contact with Jacob on March 31, 2010, when he was with a friend playing frisbee golf at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, Michigan.

Various sources indicated Cabinaw was in Mattawan, Michigan on April 1, 2010, driving his 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu, registered in the state of Michigan. He then had contact with law enforcement on April 2, 2010, at 0335 hours in West Fork, Arkansas.

On April 2, 2010, at 1326 hours, Jacob’s credit card was used in Fort Worth, Texas, at an Exxon Mobil and again on the same day at 1649 hours at Skinny’s (7-11 store) in Sweetwater, Texas. Information was gathered in 2017 that Cabinaw’s vehicle may have been associated with a scrap yard in Mexico.

Jacob was a member of the Michigan National Guard and was attending college at Northwestern Michigan College. He was employed as a mechanic and had been starting the process to possibly purchase a home.

He is the father of two boys who were the ages 6 and 12 when he went missing. Cabinaw is approximately 5’11”, and 150 pounds at the time of his disappearance.

He was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a blue coat, his work jacket which is grey and has the words “Dave’s Garage” printed on it, and brown work boots.

Timeline of Events

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2010-03-31

Last Contact with Family

Jacob was with a friend playing frisbee golf at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, Michigan

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2010-04-01

Vehicle Sighting

Jacob was in Mattawan, Michigan driving his 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu

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2010-04-02
03:35

Law Enforcement Contact

Jacob had contact with law enforcement in West Fork, Arkansas

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2010-04-02
13:26

Credit Card Use

Jacob's credit card was used at an Exxon Mobil in Fort Worth, Texas

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2010-04-02
16:49

Credit Card Use

Jacob's credit card was used at Skinny's (7-11 store) in Sweetwater, Texas

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Case Information

Incident:March 31, 2010
Last Updated:June 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 31, 2010
Last Updated:June 16, 2026