Found Deceased MI - Robert Loren Bacon, 52, disappeared on family trip, Frankenmuth, 27 Dec 2024

[mlhenn]

Frankenmuth police asking for help finding a missing man

Police say 52-year-old Robert Loren Bacon was last seen in the Bavarian Inn area on Friday evening.

www.abc12.com

https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article297876473.html

Bacon is about 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs roughly 150 pounds.

He was last seen the evening of Friday, Dec. 27, at the Bavarian Inn — a family-oriented resort and hotel in Frankenmuth, according to officials.

Bacon was about to join his family at the pool around the time he disappeared.

“(He) was going to his car to get something and was coming back to the pool area to join his family. He never returned to his family at the pool,” McLenna said, adding that his car is still in the parking lot of the Bavarian Inn and “(his) cell phone is going straight to voice mail.”

He was last seen at 7:20 p.m., she said.

 

[mlhenn]

Family still searching for father who disappeared from Bavarian Inn Lodge

A family is looking for answers after their father disappeared during a trip to Frankenmuth on Friday.

www.wnem.com

“He came about 6:40 p.m., went to the hotel room to change out of his shoes and slides, was going to meet our daughter down at the pool area. Said he had to move his car because he was on the further entrance from where their room was. From there, they have video showing him going to the fun center after leaving the hotel room, never coming back to his car. They don’t have any video showing he exited the building. However, there are exits without cameras,” McLenna said.

 

[Chimera]

It almost sounds like a voluntary disappearance ?

 

[CrimeSlog]

If he voluntarily went missing that would be an extremely traumatic thing to put your 2 teenage daughters through. Going with that theory, I would wonder if he has a history of drug use and/or any prior disappearances. Without more information, I'm not quite sure I'm leaning toward voluntarily leaving your car in a place you are not residing in and leaving your daughters/family with all these questions and only having the clothes on your back with you. I hope we have more to go on soon or that he is found safe.

 

[Chimera]

Agreed, @CrimeSlog ; I hope it's cleared up soon for this man's family and that he's found soon and safely !

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Robert Loren Bacon was last seen on the evening of December 27, 2024 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. He was seen in the area of the Bavarian Inn. He left behind his vehicle. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall and has an average build.

Have you seen Robert Bacon?

Missing from Frankenmuth, MI

missingpeopleinamerica.org

 

[Dre]

This is terrible! It’s been a week. Voluntarily missing is more slim to me at this point, specifically not having taken his car.. jmo

 

[truthfinder2019]

The Hotel’s website has a picture which shows the parking in front and the location of the waterpark and leisures

Family Entertainment - Frankenmuth, Michigan | Bavarian Inn

The Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, MI has tons of activities for the whole family. Visitors love the full-service experience the Bavarian Inn provides.

www.bavarianinn.com

Guest Experiences - Bavarian Inn

www.bavarianinn.com

I hope they’re searching also the river

Eta his FB

Loren Bacon

Loren Bacon is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Loren Bacon and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

www.facebook.com

 

[GraceG]

The teenage daughters were there with their grandmother, Mr. Bacon and his wife (their mother) are divorced. So he was just meeting them there. I could see a possibility of him just having a change of heart for personal reasons about the trip but he wouldn't have left his vehicle behind, in my opinion. Police continue to search for Byron man missing out of Frankenmuth

 

[haggis]

The teenage daughters were there with their grandmother, Mr. Bacon and his wife (their mother) are divorced. So he was just meeting them there. I could see a possibility of him just having a change of heart for personal reasons about the trip but he wouldn't have left his vehicle behind, in my opinion. Police continue to search for Byron man missing out of Frankenmuth

And very little social media presence for him. The FB linked above has almost nothing posted. Wonder if he uses other names too?

 

[jillolantern]

A couple notes about Frankenmuth from a sort-of local:
1) Frankenmuth is a touristy place with a Bavarian theme. Maybe you'd call it locally touristy? I'd call it family friendly and it gets busy at Christmastime with various events and stores.
2) The main drag is the busiest place with most of the hotels and attractions. The particular hotel and waterpark where Mr. Bacon was last seen is NOT on the main drag. Its not far away, but the area is noticeably less busy and less populated, especially in the winter. There are several parks and sports parks nearby, lots of clear space.
3) There is a large river immediately behind the hotel. Not Mississippi large, but large enough to be suspicious under the circumstances. I would guess its not frozen, but cold and fast moving.

 

[mlhenn]

Frankenmuth police provide update on missing 52-year-old man

The Frankenmuth Police Department is still looking for 52-year-old Robert Bacon last seen on Dec. 27.

www.abc12.com

Update

In an update on Facebook, the Frankenmuth Police Department said there had been no activity on financial accounts and no confirmed sightings of Robert.


Police search the Cass River area in Lapeer County and say they are confident that Robert is not on land anywhere in the area. The Saginaw County Sheriff's Department's dive team searched an area river with their sonar boat, but they were unable to find him.

 

[mlhenn]

Police continue to search for Byron man missing out of Frankenmuth

The Frankenmuth Police Department is continuing to search for a Byron man who went missing in Frankenmuth on Dec. 27.

www.wnem.com

update
Bacon’s car was still parked in the Bavarian Inn parking lot on Wednesday, Jan. 1. McLenna said police did not find anything suspicious in the car, adding his keys, wallet, and phone are on him, but his phone has been off since Friday night.

As of 4 p.m. on Friday, the police department said the following points are the most up-to-date information:

• No activity on financial accounts
• No confirmed sightings
  • Tips submitted have not panned out as of Friday
• As of last week, search efforts have focused on the Cass River and its banks. After a preliminary ground search conducted this week by the Lapeer County Search and Rescue Team, they are confident Bacon is not on land anywhere in the area.
• On Thursday, the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department’s Dive Team conducted a search with their sonar boat. After a possible image was located by sonar, a diver was sent into the water but discovered the image was debris.

 

[jillolantern]

his phone has been off since Friday night.

I believe this is referring to Friday, December 27th.

 

[tarabull]

Family still searching for father who disappeared from Bavarian Inn Lodge

A family is looking for answers after their father disappeared during a trip to Frankenmuth on Friday.

www.wnem.com

“He came about 6:40 p.m., went to the hotel room to change out of his shoes and slides, was going to meet our daughter down at the pool area. Said he had to move his car because he was on the further entrance from where their room was. From there, they have video showing him going to the fun center after leaving the hotel room, never coming back to his car. They don’t have any video showing he exited the building. However, there are exits without cameras,” McLenna said.

[Color change and bold above by me. _TY @mlhenn for the shared link]

Just jumping off the mother's comments, It looks like the fun center and indoor pools are mid-resort...Resort map is on page 2 fwiw, close up of the fun centre area on page 3 at the pdf below...

https://www.bavarianinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BIL-Directory_GuestInformation_pg2-9-NOV-2022.pdf

Bavarian Inn Lodge · 1 Covered Bridge Ln, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

★★★★★ · Hotel

maps.app.goo.gl

ETA: Yeah that dayum river. (sorry)

 

[acutename]

I imagine that they inspect the water park pools regularly?

 

[tarabull]

Just noticed on the resort map there is also and Adult Indoor Pool away from the Fun Center! It's in the Enclosed Courtyard, there is also a whirlpool, not seeing sauna....so far.

 

[Knox]

Frankenmuth Police Department​

Robert Bacon Missing Person Update

This is an update on the ongoing search for Robert Bacon (52-year-old Byron man), who was last seen by family members on Friday December 27, 2024, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge. Mr. Bacon was reported missing to our office on Monday December 30th. He was entered in Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) as an Endangered/ Missing Person.

While we have been coordinating with law enforcement, Bavarian Inn Lodge and the family, we have been alerted to social media posts questioning the work to date. We want to assure you that we have checked all available public and private cameras in the area and have worked diligently on behalf of Mr. Bacon and his family as soon as he was reported missing. As of 4 pm, this is the most up-to-date information:

• No Activity on Financial Accounts.
• No Confirmed Sightings. Tips submitted have not panned out as of this date.
• As of last week, search efforts have focused on the Cass River and its banks. After a preliminary ground search this week by Lapeer County Search and Rescue Team, they are confident that Mr. Bacon is not on land anywhere in this area.
• Yesterday: The Saginaw County Sheriff's Department's dive team conducted a search with their sonar boat. After a possible image was located by sonar a diver was sent into the water but discovered the image was debris.

Search operations will continue, involving the following agencies:

• o Frankenmuth Police Department (FPD)
• o Frankenmuth Fire Department (FFD) Drone Unit
• o Lapeer County Search and Rescue (dogs and sonar boat)
• o Saginaw County Sheriff's Department Dive Team and sonar boat
• o Michigan State Police K-9 Division
• o Saginaw County Sheriff's Department Drone Unit

We will continue to provide updates on the investigation as they become available.

Frankenmuth Police Department

 

[Knox]

"We just want answers," A man goes missing and he's last seen in Frankenmuth hotel

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. - Robert Bacon was last seen on December 27.His ex-wife and the mother to his two children say he was seen inside the Bavarian Inn in Franken

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[Knox]

Where does Loren work, do we know?