DNA Solves 1958 Oregon Family Mystery: Remains in Submerged Car Identified
DNA analysis confirmed the remains in a car submerged in the Columbia River are Kenneth Martin, Barbara Martin, and their daughter Barbie, the Oregon family who vanished in December 1958; authorities found no evidence of foul play. The Ford wagon was located in 2024 and recovered in following years, with Othram handling the forensic work, and two of the family’s children had been found years earlier while the other members never turned up.
