Disappearance of Dennis Martin-Unsolved Mystery in the Smokies

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#76
Does anyone actually know the parents and what they think happened to their child? I know they lived in knox and the dad was a architect. An aunt of his lived in athens tn, which is where im from..
 
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boxerpupsrcool said:
Have you been up around the spence field area, where the boy was last seen? I havent, but i have hiked a little bit of the Appalachian trail..
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No, but I can tell you that it's very easy to get lost in the smokies. Last year the wife and I were looking for ramps in the Citico wilderness and got separated. Cell phones and gps make it easy, that wasn't the case in 1968
 
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ruger1234 said:
No, but I can tell you that it's very easy to get lost in the smokies. Last year the wife and I were looking for ramps in the Citico wilderness and got separated. Cell phones and gps make it easy, that wasn't the case in 1968
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Near vonore right? Very rugged area around there, so i could see how you could get seperated..
 
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I think he got scared and travelled too far. The bones found a few years later but not reported until 1985 were likely his. As for the troops, they were training nearby and brought in to help. The search ended up having way too much help though, a lot of it amateur. Any signs that were there were probably obliterated by searchers and the following rain. I think about that kid every time I go to Tremont.

Some background here: http://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/search-in-smokies-for-lost-boy-dennis-martin-produces-lessons-for-future-searches-ep-409881509-359338011.html/

Search around and you will find people certain that bigfoot or aliens got him.
 
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sona said:
I think he got scared and travelled too far. The bones found a few years later but not reported until 1985 were likely his. As for the troops, they were training nearby and brought in to help. The search ended up having way too much help though, a lot of it amateur. Any signs that were there were probably obliterated by searchers and the following rain. I think about that kid every time I go to Tremont.

Some background here: http://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/search-in-smokies-for-lost-boy-dennis-martin-produces-lessons-for-future-searches-ep-409881509-359338011.html/

Search around and you will find people certain that bigfoot or aliens got him.
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I think the tremont area is where the little shoe was found..as far as the bones, i think they were found by a guy illegally picking berries, but the guy didnt come forward initially with what he found bc he was afraid he would get in trouble for the berry picking

I think about the little boy too whenever im in the cades cove area and how scared he must have been being all alone and by himself. Its so sad and i always make sure i watch my boy like a hawk, especially when camping

I just cant imagine what kind of pain it must have been for bill martin to not know what ever happened to his son..heartbreaking
 
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Why do I always find this thread in the middle of the night right before I start planning a hike
 
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boxerpupsrcool said:
Haha! You're not going by yourself are ya?
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No, I carry my two year old and my wife bikes with us but still I'm on high alert any time she's out of that carrier. I like others find this stuff fascinating to read but terrifying know that it's real.
 
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Rishvol said:
No, I carry my two year old and my wife bikes with us but still I'm on high alert any time she's out of that carrier. I like others find this stuff fascinating to read but terrifying know that it's real.
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Well thats good. Good idea to carry a firearm too, if its allowed. Also, a personal transponder. Oh ya, if you suddenly hear the all the forest animals go eerily quiet, its prolly best for you and the fam to sit tight quietly until you hear all the noises come back..oh and dont let her pick berries...a lot of kids go missing picking berries with their parents like right there with them
 
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boxerpupsrcool said:
Well thats good. Good idea to carry a firearm too, if its allowed. Also, a personal transponder. Oh ya, if you suddenly hear the all the forest animals go eerily quiet, its prolly best for you and the fam to sit tight until you hear all the noises come back..oh and dont let her pick berries...a lot of kids go missing picking berries with their parents like right there with them
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I do some birding while I hike and have been lucky to have not heard silence. The closest I've been to real danger is 20 minute old bear droppings. When I saw that I was on high alert but then I saw some buck and turkey not long after so I felt a little safer then.
 
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Rishvol said:
I do some birding while I hike and have been lucky to have not heard silence. The closest I've been to real danger is 20 minute old bear droppings. When I saw that I was on high alert but then I saw some buck and turkey not long after so I felt a little safer then.
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Yep, silence in the woods is not a good thing...for some reason, the black bears seem to be extra aggressive this year..i think there have been two predatory human killings already this year by black bears
 
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boxerpupsrcool said:
Yep, silence in the woods is not a good thing...for some reason, the black bears seem to be extra aggressive this year..i think there have been two predatory human killings already this year by black bears
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Odd but predictable. Hiking is a "cool" thing to do now. Started a few years ago but is at an strong rise right now. So that means there are many inexperienced hikers on the trail with food. Having no idea how to properly dispose of leftovers or wrappers. I'm afraid that we'll be hearing more stories like this in the coming years.
 
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The kids were playing hide and go seek with another family that just happened to show up and they also hat the last name of Martin

The boy was hiding not 15 foot from his dad. He's dad looked over and watched him hide. Turned around and he was gone.

Another family not aware of what was going on witnessed someone running through the woods with what they assumed was something thrown over its shoulder.

After they got home they realized there was a missing child and reported it to the FBI.

They never told the family and discounted the witnesses statement.
 
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I have to admit I read the article and watched the Youtube video from the first page.

Found it interesting. Then googled for more. Is it trying to say bigfoot lives in the Smokey mountains?
 
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1chattyvols1 said:
I have to admit I read the article and watched the Youtube video from the first page.

Found it interesting. Then googled for more. Is it trying to say bigfoot lives in the Smokey mountains?
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My personal opinion...

The wrong Martin child was snatched.

The other family being there and having the same last name??

Then another family down the trail that was visiting from another state (I think) sees someone running through the woods with a sack thrown over its shoulder??

Odd imo.
 
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Obsessed said:
My personal opinion...

The wrong Martin child was snatched.

The other family being there and having the same last name??

Then another family down the trail that was visiting from another state (I think) sees someone running through the woods with a sack thrown over its shoulder??

Odd imo.
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whats the angle on it being the wrong kid? anything about that family that would make them a target?
 
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