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David Martin Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Jasper, Alabama on Aug 29, 1983

Victim Details

Feb 03, 2014

Feb 13, 2020

David

Martin

73

31

68 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 29, 1983

West Jasper

Alabama

Walker County

No

31418

Walker County Sheriff's Office

Jasper

Alabama

Walker County

35501

Charles Tidwell

Investigator

2001 2nd Avenue, Alabama

2053026464

County

Law Enforcement

2160-001273-264833

Walker County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/13/2026


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In the late summer of 1983, in the small community of West Jasper, Alabama, a sense of unease began to settle over the family of David Martin. On August 29th, the 31-year-old man left his home with his brother-in-law, John McHan Jr. The two men reportedly had plans to travel to Nauvoo. David was known by his family as a dutiful son who was dedicated to caring for his ailing mother, a responsibility that made his sudden and unexplained absence deeply troubling to them. His family firmly believes ...
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Last Seen: Aug 29, 1983

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