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Kenneth Martin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Dec 07, 1958

Victim Details

Jun 14, 2013

Jan 08, 2024

Kenneth

Martin

121

54

70 inches

72 inches

185 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 07, 1958

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

No

22618

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97214

Keith Krafve

Detective Sgt.

501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 350, Oregon

5039884300

County

Law Enforcement

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

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Yes

07/10/2026


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On a chilly Sunday, December 7, 1958, 54-year-old Kenneth Martin, his wife Barbara, and their three daughters, Barbie, Virginia, and Susan, left their Portland, Oregon, home in their 1954 Ford Country Squire station wagon. It was meant to be a festive outing, a trip into the Columbia River Gorge to gather greenery for their Christmas decorations. They were seen late that afternoon after purchasing gasoline, but the family of five never made it back to their residence. Their eldest son was not wi ...
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Last Seen: Dec 07, 1958

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