But the man who may have broken the case after 67 years never bought the “foul play” theories about what happened to the ...

The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — ...

In December 1958, the typical holiday season in Portland was full of caroling neighbors, school holiday pageants and the hustle and bustle of gift buying. On December 7, it became something else ...

After two days of false starts and dashed hopes, divers recovered a portion of the station wagon they believe carried the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Christmas photo of the Ken Martin family, from left, Barbara, 7 ...

Ken Martin and his wife Barbara tell family members and their Northeast Portland neighbors the family was going to spend the afternoon in the Columbia River Gorg ...

After two days of dredging, a crane has pulled a Ford station wagon from the Columbia River that officials believe belonged ...

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.

Christmas photo of the Ken Martin family from left are, Barbara, 7, Ken, Barbara, Sue, 4 1/2, Donald, 21 and Virginia, 6 in Portland, Or., December 1952. (AP ...

FILE - The Christmas photo of the Ken Martin family, from left, Barbara, 7; Ken, Barbara, Sue, 4; Donald, 21; and Virginia, 6; in Portland, Ore., in December 1952 ...

FILE - The Christmas photo of the Ken Martin family, from left, Barbara, 7; Ken, Barbara, Sue, 4; Donald, 21; and Virginia, 6; in Portland, Ore., in December 1952 ...

Crews this week pulled the partial remains of a station wagon from the Columbia River Gorge — a vehicle that may have ...