DNA analysis confirms remains found in Columbia River car belong to Oregon family missing since 1958
DNA testing has identified remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of Kenneth and Barbara Martin and their daughter Barbie, who disappeared in December 1958 while searching for Christmas greenery. The Ford station wagon was discovered in 2024 by a diver and human remains were later recovered in 2025, with DNA comparison to family relatives confirming the identities.
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