The person at the center of this case
Jacob Cabinaw
Justice for Jacob Cabinaw — the trail went cold in 2010, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened to Jacob's 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu? Was it actually scrapped in Mexico in 2017, and can the scrap yard be identified and investigated?
How did Jacob travel from West Fork, Arkansas (April 2, 0335 hours) to Fort Worth, Texas (April 2, 1326 hours)? What are the details of his law enforcement contact in Arkansas?
Who was the friend Jacob was with at Hickory Hills on March 31? What was his condition and demeanor, and did he provide details about Jacob's plans?
Jacob Cabinaw, a 28-year-old Michigan National Guard member and college student, disappeared in early April 2010 after traveling from Michigan to Arkansas. He was last contacted by law enforcement in West Fork, Arkansas on April 2, 2010, and his credit card was used in Texas hours later, but he has never been located. His 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu may have been scrapped in Mexico, and investigators need information about his movements between Arkansas and Texas, or any sightings of him or his vehicle.
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Was anyone with Jacob during his travels through Arkansas and Texas? Were there any suspicious circumstances surrounding the credit card usage?
Why did Jacob travel from Michigan to Arkansas and then to Texas? Was he meeting someone, fleeing, or under duress?
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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.
Jacob was playing frisbee golf at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, Michigan with a friend
Jacob was reported driving his 2002 Silver Chevy Malibu in Mattawan, Michigan
Jacob had contact with law enforcement in West Fork, Arkansas
Jacob's credit card was used at an Exxon Mobil station in Fort Worth, Texas
Jacob's credit card was used at Skinny's (7-11 store) in Sweetwater, Texas
Jacob Cabinaw was officially reported missing