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Billy Earl Martin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brazil, Indiana on Aug 10, 1957

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Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Billy

Earl Martin

75

7

3'0 inches

55 lbs

White

Male

Aug 10, 1957

Brazil

Indiana

Brazil

Brazil Police Department

07/11/2026

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In the small town of Brazil, Indiana, the afternoon of August 10, 1957, unfolded like any other summer day, but it would end in a mystery that has haunted the community for decades. Seven-year-old Billy Earl Martin was playing in the yard of his family's home on North Colfax Street. Earlier in the day, his mother had asked a lodger, Harry A. "Tex" Higgins, to help Billy change into a clean shirt on the porch. While his mother was busy with house cleaning, Billy and his younger fou ...
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Last Seen: Aug 10, 1957

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