DNA ties 1958 Oregon family disappearance to car wreck in Columbia River
TL;DR
DNA testing identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as Kenneth, Barbara, and Barbie Martin, the Oregon family missing since 1958. Authorities said there was no evidence of foul play and closed the case, with the car having been recovered from the river years after their disappearance.
- DNA confirms remains found in car in a river are of Oregon family missing since 1958 NBC News
- Remains of 3 Martin family members identified 67 years after disappearance KATU
- Medical examiner’s office confirms missing family found in Columbia River Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Family vanished while getting Christmas tree in 1958. Their remains were just identified Gulf Coast News and Weather
- DNA analysis solves mystery of Oregon family who disappeared nearly 70 years ago 10tv.com
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