Eugene Wade "Gene" Martin, a 13-year-old boy, disappeared on August 12, 1984, while delivering newspapers in Des Moines, Iowa. Described as polite and shy, he left home alone to earn money, but failed to complete his route, prompting a search that involved police and the FBI. Witnesses reported seeing him speaking to an unidentified man and a green car in the area. Despite extensive searches and familial efforts, his case remains cold, with theories ranging from abduction to connection with another missing boy, Johnny Gosch.