Dwayne Edwin Martin was 23 when he vanished from North Little Rock, Arkansas, in the winter of 1987. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran known as Duke and to his platoon as Spiderman, he had recently been discharged and was working at Rob’s Place diner in Sherwood. On December 11 he picked up and cashed a $148 paycheck, then returned for his scheduled shift.

Around 10:00 p.m. on December 11 he left Rob’s Place in the company of an unidentified person. He was later seen near the Shorter Garden Apartment complex on North Beech Street, about a mile from his Elm Street home, and was never seen or heard from again. His mother, Brenda Brown, reported him missing days later because it was uncharacteristic for him to disappear without contacting family.

The case grew cold but was later reopened by the North Little Rock Police Department as a possible homicide, with investigators noting a potential drug-related angle. The investigation remains open and his family continues to seek answers.

If anyone knew Dwayne, saw him on December 11, 1987, or has information about who he left with, please come forward.