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This 6-Year-Old Vanished In The Smoky Mountains After Walking Off To Play A Prank On His Dad In 1969, Ultimately Sparking The Largest Search And Rescue Effort Ever In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s History

by Katharina Buczek May 6, 2024, 9:00 pm

That’s why it wasn’t until 1985 that the man got in touch with a park service ranger. Once the skeleton was reported, a group of 30 rescuers was put together to recover the remains. But no one was ever able to find the skeleton.

So, despite all of these beliefs, theories, and hunches, authorities will likely never know what truly happened in the tragic disappearance of Dennis Martin.

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This 6-Year-Old Vanished In The Smoky Mountains After Walking Off To Play A Prank On His Dad In 1969, Ultimately Sparking The Largest Search And Rescue Effort Ever In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s History

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