Angell was employed as a long-haul truck driver for Cool-X Transport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2000. He hauled meat from Canada into the United States, and produce from the U.S. into Canada. In September 2000, he took a load from Calgary to Los Angeles, California. He was supposed to return to Calgary with another load, but never arrived.

Angell stopped at Whiskey Pete's bar and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 22, 2000 while en route to deliver a shipment to Canada. Angell has never been heard from again. His truck was discovered abandoned in the establishment's parking lot shortly after he was last seen. The vehicle's cargo was intact and Angell's wallet was located inside the truck, but there were no other signs of him at the scene.

There were possible sightings of Angell in Texas in December 2001, but these have not been confirmed. His case remains unsolved.