DNA confirms 1958 Oregon family’s fate tied to river-car wreck
TL;DR
DNA analysis identified the remains found in a car wreck in the Columbia River as Kenneth, Barbara, and Barbie Martin, solving the Oregon family’s 1958 disappearance. Two of the children had been found earlier; the car was recovered after sediment encasement made retrieval partial. Investigators found no evidence of foul play after the identification.
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- DNA analysis identifies members of Oregon family missing since 1958 The Guardian
- Remains found in car submerged in Oregon river identified as family who mysteriously vanished in 1958 CBS News
- Remains of 3 Martin family members identified 67 years after disappearance KATU
- Remains pulled from river in Cascade Locks identified as 3 Martin family members KPTV
- An Oregon Family Went Missing During Car Ride in 1958. Police Just Confirmed They Found Their Bodies in a River People.com
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