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Dennis Martin, a 6-year-old boy, went missing on June 14, 1969, during a family camping trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, specifically at Spence Field, a popular spot near the Appalachian Trail. He was last seen playing a game of "hide and seek" with other children, including his brother. The plan was for the children to surprise the adults by sneaking up on them, but Dennis never reappeared.
Despite a massive search operation involving the FBI, National Guard, and thousa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1969
Despite a massive search operation involving the FBI, National Guard, and thousa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1969
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Jun 19, 2009
Jul 14, 2020
Dennis
Martin
62
6
48 inches
55 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 14, 1969
Spence Field
Tennessee
Blount County
No
286
25816
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg
Tennessee
Sevier County
37738
Leszek Kwiatkowski
U.S. Park Ranger - LE
107 Park Headquarters Road, Tennessee
8654361230
Federal
Law Enforcement
061469
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
6426
Brown
Brown
Brown
12/04/2025
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07/02/2024
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12/16/2023
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