Car frame, tires retrieved from Columbia River might be linked to missing Portland family

For the second day in a row, a dive team is working to recover a car from the Columbia River near Cascade Locks. This recovery will possibly be bringing closure to the case of a missing family that has remained open since 1958.

A spokesperson for the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office tells KATU a frame and tires have been pulled from the water.

In November 2024, a diver claimed to have discovered the old station wagon in a part of the river known as “the pit.” He reported his discovery to authorities so they could make a plan to get it out. Now, those pieces will go to processing to confirm if they could belong to the Martin Family 66 years ago.

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