Oregon divers recover portion of submerged station wagon believed to belong to missing Martin family
After two days of false starts and dashed hopes, divers recovered a portion of the station wagon they believe carried the Martin family of Portland on their ill-fated journey through the Columbia River Gorge decades ago.
Oregon family’s mysterious disappearance nearly 70 years ago may soon have answers as divers pull station wagon wreckage from river
The Martin family, who lived in Portland, disappeared after driving to the Columbia River Gorge that December, in search of Christmas greenery to decorate their home, reported The Oregonian.
The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — until Friday.
The Hood River County Sheriff's Office said Friday that the vehicle is in 40 to 50 feet of water and was mostly buried in debris.
Officials are attempting to recover from the Columbia River a Ford station wagon that could be linked to the Martin family.
The Martin family has been missing since 1958, and now new leads are prompting an underwater search of the Columbia River. KOIN 6 anchor Jeff Gianola has been following this mystery for nearly two ...
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