Missing since 1984, from Des Moines, Iowa: Newspaper boy Eugene Martin disappeared at age 13

Eugene Wade “Gene” Martin has been missing from Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), since August 12, 1984. His photo above (right) shows age-progression to 49 years, but he would be 55 now.

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Eugene was only 13 years old when he disappeared, five days before his 14th birthday. He was last seen getting ready to deliver The Des Moines Sunday Register newspapers between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A bag with papers still inside it was found outside of Des Moines, which indicated he never finished his route.

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