The person at the center of this case
Carolyn Sue Martin and Mark Steven Martin (age 2)
Violent Crime · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
CAROLYN SUE MARTIN - HAZEL PARK, MICHIGAN
Justice for Carolyn Sue Martin and Mark Steven Martin (age 2) — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What specific time on August 31, 1981 were they last seen in Hazel Park, and by whom?
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location
Lead #2Were there any confirmed sightings of the vehicle along Interstate 75 between Michigan and Tennessee?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone at rest stops, gas stations, or motels along I-75 encounter a woman traveling with a young child during late August or early September 1981?
Carolyn Sue Martin and her 2-year-old son Mark Steven Martin disappeared on August 31, 1981, while traveling southbound on Interstate 75 from Michigan to Texas. The mother and son were never found, and the circumstances of their disappearance remain unknown. This decades-old case continues to seek information from anyone who may have encountered them or witnessed relevant activity along their travel route.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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vehicle
Lead #4What vehicle were they traveling in, and has it ever been recovered?
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clue
Lead #5Why has there been no contact or trace of either victim in over 40 years—what happened during their journey south?
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Source Narrative
(mother and son missing) Hazel Park, Michigan August 31, 1981 Carolyn and her 2-year-old son Mark Steven Martin were last seen on 08/31/1981, in Hazel Park, Michigan as they set out to move from Madison Heights, Michigan, to San Antonio, Texas. The Victims began their journey traveling southbound on Interstate 75 and have not been heard from or seen since.
Timeline of Events
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1981-08-31
Carolyn and Mark disappear
Carolyn Sue Martin and her 2-year-old son Mark Steven Martin last seen in Hazel Park, Michigan as they departed to travel to San Antonio, Texas via Interstate 75 southbound
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 1981
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 1981
Last Updated:October 30, 2026