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Eugene was last seen between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. on August 12, 1984 in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. He was preparing to start delivering his morning newspaper route at the time. He normally delivered the papers with his older stepbrother, but his stepbrother was not with him that day.\n\nWitnesses saw Eugene talking to a man between 5:00 and 5:15 a.m. at southwest 12th Street and Highview Drive. The man is described as clean-cut, and he appeared to be in his thirties. He has never been identified. They were reportedly engaged in friendly conversation.\nSOURCES:\nhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/81885830/\nhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/546159760/?terms=Eugene%20Martin&match=1\nhttp://www.doenetwork.org/cases/8dmia.html\nhttps://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/eugene-martin-case-remains-open-after-31-years/524-02cb76a5-43bd-4297-af0d-5275df5aee9e\nhttps://charleyproject.org/case/eugene-wade-martin\nhttps://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/johnny-gosch/\nhttps://www.radioiowa.com/2017/07/20/johnny-goschs-red-wagon-to-be-displayed-at-iowa-state-fair/\nhttps://slate.com/news-and-politics/2012/04/etan-patz-case-why-did-dairies-put-missing-children-on-their-milk-cartons.html\nWebsleuths.com\nNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children\n\u201cAROUND THE NATION: Des Moines Man Sought In Boy\u2019s Disappearance,\u201d The New York Times, Aug. 15, 1984\n\u201cMissing Newspaper Boy\u2019s Father Dies,\u201d KCCI.com, Dec. 29, 2010\nDonald J Martin (1945 \u2013 2010) \u2013 Find A Grave Memorial\n\u201cCold Case: Des Moines paperboy Eugene Martin,\u201d by Aaron Brilbeck, WHO-TV Channel 13 Des Moines, July 8, 2010\n\u201cHansen: 25 years later, Eugene Martin case still haunts,\u201d The Des Moines Register, Aug. 12, 2009\n\u201cNew Picture Released In 25-Year-Old Case,\u201d KCCI.com, Aug. 5, 2009\n\u201cYears drag on for parents of missing boys,\u201d by Rod Boshart, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Saturday, August 12, 1989\n\u201cGosch, Martin only \u2018stranger abduction\u2019 cases on missing list,\u201d by Rod Boshart, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Saturday, August 12, 1989\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvTC_i6aDQ\nhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/dru51z/eugene_martin_and_johnny_gosch_case/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices