DNA testing has confirmed the identity of three people whose remains were discovered in a submerged car in an Oregon river, solving a decades-old missing persons case, officials announced Thursday.

The remains belong to members of the Martin family, who disappeared in 1958. The case remained unsolved for over 65 years until a diver located the vehicle in 2024.

Officials relied on DNA analysis to make the identification, bringing closure to a mystery that had persisted for more than six decades. The discovery was made when the diver found the car submerged in the Oregon river.

The Martin family's disappearance in 1958 had been classified as a cold case, with investigators unable to determine what happened to the family members. The recent discovery and subsequent DNA testing have now provided answers to questions that remained unanswered for generations.

Authorities have not released additional details about the specific circumstances surrounding the family's disappearance or the exact location where the vehicle was found.