Mystery of family who vanished in 1958 has finally been solved

From left, Barbara, Ken, Barbara, Sue, Donald and Virginia in December 1952 (Picture: AP)

The mystery surrounding a family who vanished in their car almost 70 years ago has finally been solved.

The Martin’s, which included parents Kenneth and Barbara, and daughters Barbie, 14, Virginia, 13, and 11-year-old Susan, went missing in December 1958 in Oregon.

They were reported missing after Kenneth and Barbara failed to show up to work.

Virginia and Susan were found dead months after the family disappeared, but the other members had not turned up.

And Barbie and her parents have not been seen since – until a diver found their car.

A Ford station wagon was found in the Columbia Ri...