Michigan State Police are investigating the mysterious drowning of a Navy veteran and father of two who was last seen with his family at a popular vacation spot in Frankenmuth, a Bavarian-style town between Saginaw and Flint. are.
The Frankenmuth Police Department (FPD) and its dive team found and contained Robert Lauren Bacon, 52, in the Cass River near Heritage Park on January 4th.
Bacon's ex-wife, Melissa McClena, said Bacon was last seen around 7:20 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, where he was attending a family gathering.
“I went to my car to get something and went back to the pool area to meet up with my family,” McClena wrote on Facebook on Dec. 29. “He never returned to his family at the pool. His cell phone went straight to voicemail.” ”
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A Michigan father was found dead in a river after going to his car to retrieve something on December 27th. (Facebook)
Bacon's family reported the 52-year-old missing on Dec. 30, according to FPD.
After an extensive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies and teams, search dogs and drones, authorities located Bacon in the Cass River and determined his preliminary cause of death to be drowning.
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Bacon was last seen alive on December 27th at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, where he was attending a family gathering. (Google Maps)
A final decision by the Saginaw County Coroner's Office is pending.
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Frankenmuth Police and their dive team found and contained Robert Lauren Bacon, 52, in the Cass River near Heritage Park on January 4th. (Google Maps)
Police continue to investigate Bacon's death.
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“Words cannot express how sad I feel.” [sic] We would like to thank everyone who helped us find Robert, thank you to everyone who has prayed for us and continue to pray for us. [sic]” Maclena wrote on Facebook on January 4th.
