David Martin was 31 when he left his home in West Jasper, Alabama, on August 29, 1983, accompanied by his brother-in-law, John McHan Jr., reportedly planning a short trip to Nauvoo. Martin’s family described him as a dutiful son who cared for his ailing mother and believe he would not have voluntarily abandoned those responsibilities.

Two days after they were last seen, David’s Dodge Charger was located burned out near a strip mine in Nauvoo. One account says the car had been set on fire twice, once with gasoline and again with diesel; items the men had intended to sell remained inside and the key was in the ignition. Extensive searches and an investigation by the Walker County Sheriff’s Office produced no trace of either David or John.

The case remains unsolved and cold, with David’s fate unknown and his family seeking answers. If anyone knew David or John, or saw them or that Charger in late August 1983, please share what information you have.