Found Deceased MI - Jacob Angeles, 22, Holly, MI (Renaissances Festival), 16 Aug 2025

[mi_hiker]

Police are asking for public help to find a man who went missing after attending the Michigan Renaissance Festival.

The Rockwood Police Department is leading the search for Jacob Angeles, who did not return home after attending the festival in Holly on Aug. 16. He was last seen around 11 p.m.

Man missing after attending Michigan Renaissance Festival

The Rockwood Police Department is leading the search for Jacob Angeles.

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[mi_hiker]

Additional information from Rockford, MI police department.

**note discrepancy with time. First story lists 11pm, police dept is reporting 11am" I will try to find additional sources to verify correct time.**

“MISSING PERSON”

On 08/16/2025 Jacob Angeles did not return home from the Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan. He was last seen at the festival around 11am, he did not return home later that night. He was also supposed to go to work at 3am, but was a no call no show. This is not normal behavior for Jacob. He drives a 2006 silver Jeep Commander. If you have seen Jacob please reach out to the Rockwood Police Department.

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[GraceG]

Family has been posting interesting info on FB about the condition of his car, and what roads he might have driven based on that. Nothing verifiable.

 

[steff13]

Aww, he looks really nice. I hope he's ok.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Additional information from Rockford, MI police department.

**note discrepancy with time. First story lists 11pm, police dept is reporting 11am" I will try to find additional sources to verify correct time.**

“MISSING PERSON”

On 08/16/2025 Jacob Angeles did not return home from the Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan. He was last seen at the festival around 11am, he did not return home later that night. He was also supposed to go to work at 3am, but was a no call no show. This is not normal behavior for Jacob. He drives a 2006 silver Jeep Commander. If you have seen Jacob please reach out to the Rockwood Police Department.

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The hours of the festival are 10am - 7pm, so if he was seen there, it would have to be 11am.

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[mi_hiker]

Family continues to post updates via their social media but no official/confirmed sources that I can link.

Latest news story: Missing Jacob Angeles: Renaissance Festival goer missing

Relevant info from story:
What we know:
Angeles was last seen around 11 a.m. at the Renaissance Festival in Holly on Saturday.

Friends and family are concerned by the disappearance, calling the behavior abnormal of the missing man.

He was expected to return to work at 3 a.m., but never showed up.

He drives a 2006 silver Jeep Commander.

What we don't know:
Family posting on social media said his phone was off when someone attempted to reach him Saturday night.

 

[Sillybilly]

Admin note:

Jacob's mother Erica Angeles has given approval for her Facebook page to be linked. Posts that have been removed up thread will be reinstated. Members are allowed to discuss what she says as the administrator of the page, but comments by others who are not family members are not allowed.

ETA: I am on my cell and having difficulty with reception. Would some member kindly provide the link to Erica's Facebook page. Thank you.

 

[DRae32]

I had a friend go to the festival with her daughters the same day, she mentioned that she may have seen him, but there were a lot of people and it was very hot; it looks like he was possibly dressed as the Plague Dr for the festival at least for part of it; prayers for him and his family, hoping they get answers

 

[missyh81]

Admin note:

Jacob's mother Erica Angeles has given approval for her Facebook page to be linked. Posts that have been removed up thread will be reinstated. Members are allowed to discuss what she says as the administrator of the page, but comments by others who are not family members are not allowed.

ETA: I am on my cell and having difficulty with reception. Would some member kindly provide the link to Erica's Facebook page. Thank you.

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[DRae32]

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[Sillybilly]

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Thanks very much missyh81 !!

 

[starlightstarbright]

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As per mom’s Facebook post, his phone was turned off when someone tried to call him at 10:30pm on Saturday evening, the 16th.

His car was traced leaving the Ren Faire parking lot at 12:04am on MONDAY (so the 18th, basically a whole 26 hours after his phone was off). That indicates to me that he didn’t just have a sudden accident unless he is the sort of person who often doesn’t charge his phone or keep in touch (doesn’t sound like the case based on how his mom describes him).

 

[missyh81]

It's very concerning that several people working at the ren fest have said that he visibly wasn't feeling well (probably heat exhaustion), and that medics saw him/took him to the medic tent, but his mom says that the medics "don't remember him". Like, what??? Were there that many men dressed like a plague doctor they needed to access that day that they can't remember him?

 

[Inthedetails]

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Was he seen with anyone at the fair or parking lot? I wonder if he offered someone a lift home.

I'm also thinking a car accident and car is off the road?

I do hope he is found quickly.

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[GMS]

As per mom’s Facebook post, his phone was turned off when someone tried to call him at 10:30pm on Saturday evening, the 16th.

His car was traced leaving the Ren Faire parking lot at 12:04am on MONDAY (so the 18th, basically a whole 26 hours after his phone was off). That indicates to me that he didn’t just have a sudden accident unless he is the sort of person who often doesn’t charge his phone or keep in touch (doesn’t sound like the case based on how his mom describes him).

Since the festival parking lot didn't capture his car leaving Saturday or returning Sunday (per mom's FB), I'm not sure how accurate that reported ping is at 12:04am. Parking attendants have also stated that his car was not left there overnight and was not there Sunday morning. The Flock hit at 4:20pm on Saturday in Saginaw seems more reliable as it's a state-wide system contracted by LE. For reference, Saginaw is about 50 miles north of the festival grounds.

I wonder if he was confused or had some mental crisis after being seen my festivals medics and headed north when leaving the festival - the opposite direction of his home in Rockwood which is south. Unfortunately, it still doesn't shed light on why he would have been in the Saginaw area or where he is now.

 

[mi_hiker]

Throwing together a quick timeline based primarily on Erika Angeles (Jacob's Mom) Facebook posts.

Vehicle: 2006 Silver Jeep Commander
Plate: ELH8954
(Note: car does not run well, family believes he would have avoided the freeway)

Timeline	Date	Time	Location
Last Verified Sighting	Sat Aug 16	11am	RF Holly, MI
Medical tent visit	Sat Aug 16	~3-4pm	RF Holly, MI
Vehicle spotted (Flock license plate reader)**	Sat Aug 16	4:20pm	I-75/I-675 Interchange Saginaw, MI (~47 miles / 39 min drive via interstate)
Confirmed no answer to cell phone calls after this time	Sat Aug 16	10:30pm	n/a
Due at work (no call, no show)	Sun Aug 17	3am
Vehicle spotted (parking lot plate reader)	Mon Aug 18	12:04am	RF Parking Lot Holly, MI

**I-75 northbound is closed near the area his car was spotted on Saturday early evening. This could indicate a detour vs an exit to the Saginaw area.
Source: MDOT - Mi Drive Map

 

[whowy]

Since the festival parking lot didn't capture his car leaving Saturday or returning Sunday (per mom's FB), I'm not sure how accurate that reported ping is at 12:04am. Parking attendants have also stated that his car was not left there overnight and was not there Sunday morning. The Flock hit at 4:20pm on Saturday in Saginaw seems more reliable as it's a state-wide system contracted by LE. For reference, Saginaw is about 50 miles north of the festival grounds.

I wonder if he was confused or had some mental crisis after being seen my festivals medics and headed north when leaving the festival - the opposite direction of his home in Rockwood which is south. Unfortunately, it still doesn't shed light on why he would have been in the Saginaw area or where he is now.

I know there's been a lot of road construction in MI - could he have encountered a detour or road closure when leaving the festival? Would southbound I-75 have been his most likely intended route back to Rockwood?

 

[mi_hiker]

I know there's been a lot of road construction in MI - could he have encountered a detour or road closure when leaving the festival? Would southbound I-75 have been his most likely intended route back to Rockwood?

As a local resident I don't believe there's any reason to head north when leaving the festival. The area he was spotted is nearly 50 miles from the festival and in the complete opposite direction of his home in Rockwood.

I did add a note to my post above about the construction closure on 75 he may have encountered when his vehicle was spotted around Saginaw. Doesn't explain why he'd be up that way, but could provide context for the route he took.

 

[missyh81]

I know there's been a lot of road construction in MI - could he have encountered a detour or road closure when leaving the festival? Would southbound I-75 have been his most likely intended route back to Rockwood?

Both of the 1-75 southbound ramps near Holly are closed, but with family saying he would have avoided it anyway due to not having a great-running car, he would have most likely taken 24 home. However, if his car pinged near Saginaw, that means he was driving for over an hour in the wrong direction of home.

 

[whowy]

Both of the 1-75 southbound ramps near Holly are closed, but with family saying he would have avoided it anyway due to not having a great-running car, he would have most likely taken 24 home. However, if his car pinged near Saginaw, that means he was driving for over an hour in the wrong direction of home.

Hope his vehicle plate wasn't switched or otherwise altered by someone. If some injury or illness has resulted in his hospitalization, a check with his health insurer might shed some light. Hospitals tend to demand proof of insurance upon arrival.