Body of Missing Michigan Father Found in River After Holiday Disappearance

Robert Loren Bacon, 52, was last seen at a family gathering on December 27 before being discovered drowned in the Cass River over a week later.

Robert Loren Bacon, a Navy veteran and father of two, was reported missing on December 30 after vanishing during a family vacation at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Bacon's body was recovered by dive teams on January 4 from the icy Cass River near Heritage Park; preliminary findings indicate drowning as the cause of death, though investigations are ongoing.
Surveillance footage shows Bacon leaving his hotel room and heading to the resort's fun center but does not capture him exiting the building or reaching his car, which remained undisturbed in the parking lot.
Family members described Bacon as being in good spirits before his disappearance, with his ex-wife noting his love for nature and speculation that he may have walked near the river.
The Frankenmuth Police Department, alongside multiple agencies, conducted an extensive search for Bacon, using drones, dogs, and dive teams before locating his body.