Eugene Martin

Missing

Case Description
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Eugene Martin, a 13-year-old boy from Des Moines, Iowa, disappeared on the morning of August 12, 1984, while delivering newspapers. He had left home around 5 a.m. to complete his paper route alone, which was unusual since he normally did it with his older stepbrother. Witnesses reported seeing Eugene talking to a man in his 30s in a seemingly friendly conversation near Southwest 12th Street and Highview Drive between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. His newspaper bag, still full of undelivered papers, was lat ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 12, 1984
Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Oct 27, 2022

Eugene

Martin

53

13

60 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 12, 1984

Des Moines

Iowa

Polk County

50317

26739

Des Moines Police Department

Des Moines

Iowa

Polk County

50309

Darren Cornwell

Sgt

25 East 1st Street, Iowa

5152834864

Local

Law Enforcement

8430464

Des Moines Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/17/2024


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I was wondering if anyone has heard any updates on the Eugene Martin case? It's been a while since I... ...Read More
11/11/2023
Has anyone heard any updates on this case recently? It seems like there hasn't been much new informa... ...Read More
07/27/2023
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