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Barbara Martin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Dec 07, 1958

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On a winter day, December 7, 1958, 48-year-old Barbara Martin, her husband Kenneth, and their three daughters, Barbara Virginia, and Susan, left their home in Portland, Oregon. The family was reportedly heading to the Columbia River Gorge to gather greenery for Christmas decorations. Barbara was believed to be wearing a navy blue coat, a plaid jacket, a black print dress, and black medium-heeled shoes. They embarked on their trip in their cream and red 1954 Ford station wagon and were never seen ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 07, 1958

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    Victim Details

    Jun 13, 2013

    Jan 08, 2024

    Barbara

    Martin

    114

    48

    64 inches

    145 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Dec 07, 1958

    Portland

    Oregon

    Multnomah County

    No

    22616

    Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

    Portland

    Oregon

    Multnomah County

    97214

    501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 350, Oregon

    5039884300

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.mcso.us/site/

    57457

    Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Yes

    06/15/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    The problem is we may never 'know' what really happened to this family. Was it foul play? An ac... ...Read More
    04/20/2026

    I've always been fascinated by the Martin family disappearance, especially considering how much evid... ...Read More
    07/19/2023
    Hey everyone, I've been diving deep into the Martin family case lately, and I can't get over how eer... ...Read More
    05/24/2023

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