Car Linked to 1958 Disappearance of Oregon Family Recovered from Columbia River

The vehicle, matching the description of the Martin family's station wagon, was discovered by a diver after decades of mystery surrounding their disappearance.

The Martin family, consisting of Ken, Barbara, and their three daughters, vanished in 1958 during a trip to collect Christmas greenery in Oregon.
A diver located a 1954 Ford station wagon submerged 50 feet deep in the Columbia River, believed to match the family's vehicle based on make, model, color, and partial license plate details.
Two of the daughters' bodies were found in the river months after the disappearance, with one showing signs of head trauma, but the parents and eldest daughter remained missing.
Theories surrounding the case include accidental drowning, foul play involving two convicts, and even potential involvement of the family's estranged son, who was linked to a bloodied gun found near the scene.
The car's recovery, led by diver Archer Mayo after seven years of research and predictive modeling, is being examined by forensic teams to uncover further evidence in one of Oregon's most enduring cold cases.