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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Martin
- Given Name
- Barbara Jean
- Alternative Name
- Barbie, Bibi
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- January 1, 1910
- Birthplace
- Age
- 48
- Age Group
- 40s
- Age as of Today
- 113
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Eye Color
- Height (ft'in")
- 5'4
- Height (cm)
- 163
- Height Range
- Weight (lbs)
- 145
- Weight (kg)
- 65.7
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
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- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages Spoken
- English
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Coat: Blue, Dress, Dress: Black, Jacket, Jacket: Patterned, Shoes: Black
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Navy blue coat. Plaid jacket. Black print dress. Black shoes with medium heels
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- Northeast 57th Avenue
- City
- Portland
- Province or State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- Latitude
- 45.6095
- Longitude
- -121.2089
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- December 7, 1958
- Notes
- The victim was between 185 - 200 lbs. On December 7, Kenneth, his wife Barbara Martin, and their three daughters, Susan , Virginia and Barbi, headed to Columbia Gorge on a planned excursion to gather Christmas decor and greenerey for their home. They purchased 5 Gallons of gas at a station in Cascade Locks sometime in the afternoon and ate a meal together at the Hood River restaurant before driving on West, headed back home. Kenneth's colleagues became suspicious when he didn't show up for work on December 9 as expected. Investigations showed no known trigger issues within the family (i.e., no financial concerns). The day after they had disappeared, police recovered a stolen vehicle (white Cheverolet) east of Cascade Locks (where Kenneth & Barbara got gas) while a stolen .38 Colt Commander automatic weapon was located by someone nearby. Eventually two ex-convicts would be picked up for the stolen vehicle; while the gun was determined to have been stolen from Meier & Frank (a department store chain in Oregon). There is no information available as to whether the three events were at all linked. A couple months later, in February 1959, tire tracks matching those on Kenneth and Barbara's vehicle were found heading off a cliff into the Columbia river, close to The Dalles. A search identified something large and metallic in the waters nearby but it couldn't be pulled up. It may have jarred something loose however as two of the children - Viriginia (12) and Susan (10) floated up downriver near the Bonneville Dam, victims of drownings. Whether the apparent incident of their vehicle entering the water was an accident or the result of foul play is not known.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Vehicle
- Potential Circumstances
- Driving, Married or Dating Couple, Multiple Persons Killed
- Vehicle
- 1954 Ford Sedan Station Wagon (nine-passenger, cream and red)
- License Plate
- 1G7 156
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Suspect Description
- Photo of Suspect
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Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Barbara Martin (Case #2076), Kenneth Martin (Case #2066)
- Notice URL
- www.doenetwork.org/cases/2848dfor.html
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
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- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5326
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program or try ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5680