Presumed Located NC- Tina Taylor Martin, 43, last contact was to tell family she lost her job, Newton, 12 Feb 2008

[aThousandYearsWide]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Tina Taylor Martin

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Martin, circa 2008

• Missing Since02/12/2008
• Missing FromNewton, North Carolina
• ClassificationMissing
• SexFemale
• RaceWhite
• Age43 years old
• Height and Weight5'4 - 5'6, 120 - 130 pounds
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Martin was last seen leaving her residence on Burnt Leaf Lane in Newton, North Carolina at 7:00 a.m. on February 12, 2008. She was driving a white 1996 Ford Thunderbird with the North Carolina license plate number TNJ-2783. Later that morning she called her family and said she had lost her job.

This is the last time they heard from her, and she never returned home. Martin left her and her children's Social Security cards behind at home. Few details are available in her case.
Investigating Agency

• Catawba County Sheriff's Office 828-465-8345

Source Information

• Catawba County Sheriff's Office
• NamUs

Tina Taylor Martin – The Charley Project

 

[Flight154]

Wow......12 years

 

[aThousandYearsWide]

I wonder why the social security cards being left at home is relevant to her disappearance.

I keep that kind of thing in a folder in a safe place in my room.

 

[Chocoholic]

Wow......12 years

Yes, a lot of time has passed. Wonder if they ever found her car.

 

[Chocoholic]

I wonder why the social security cards being left at home is relevant to her disappearance.

I keep that kind of thing in a folder in a safe place in my room.

Me too. It doesn’t mention anything else about her children. Strange.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

I wonder why the social security cards being left at home is relevant to her disappearance.

I keep that kind of thing in a folder in a safe place in my room.

Same here, and I wondered about the significance of that detail too. My only guess is that if she decided to leave intentionally, she might take her card with her? Wonder if her birth certificate was left behind also?

 

[aThousandYearsWide]

Same here, and I wondered about the significance of that detail too. My only guess is that if she decided to leave intentionally, she might take her card with her? Wonder if her birth certificate was left behind also?

Me too. It doesn’t mention anything else about her children. Strange.

I found the reason it was mentioned. Apparently she always had it with her.


"Martin's social security card and her children's social security cards, which she always carried, were left in the home." Missing Persons: Tina Taylor Martin - Missing Type: Unknown Reason - State:

Link also states it was her children she called that morning as well.

 

[MNVikings]

I found the reason it was mentioned. Apparently she always had it with her.


"Martin's social security card and her children's social security cards, which she always carried, were left in the home." Missing Persons: Tina Taylor Martin - Missing Type: Unknown Reason - State:

Link also states it was her children she called that morning as well.

I thought perhaps it was related to self harm and her children could collect benefits I like your sleuthing better than my hare brained idea.

 

[MNVikings]

Does anyone know where she worked? Town or company? Maiden name? I’d like to sonar water near her home, work, and around where she grew up. Thanks in advance!

 

[annpats]

I thought perhaps it was related to self harm and her children could collect benefits I like your sleuthing better than my hare brained idea.

No, not at all! There are no hare brained ideas here. Any idea put forward is a good idea and a positive thing.

 

[annpats]

Does anyone know where she worked? Town or company? Maiden name? I’d like to sonar water near her home, work, and around where she grew up. Thanks in advance!

We need to check the car wasn't sold at a later date.
Is anyone able to check the sales or change of ownership from the license plate? Is that a thing that can be searched by the public?

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Tina Renae Taylor is her full (maiden) name. She was born on January 24th, 1965 in Catawba County. Looks like she was married a few times.

 

[lttlemtnfarmer007]

We need to check the car wasn't sold at a later date.
Is anyone able to check the sales or change of ownership from the license plate? Is that a thing that can be searched by the public?

Does anyone know where she worked? Town or company? Maiden name? I’d like to sonar water near her home, work, and around where she grew up. Thanks in advance!

I believe her car may have been found today in Lake Norman. Matches the description of her car when she went missing. No updates on if there was a body found as of yet.

 

[MNVikings]

I believe her car may have been found today in Lake Norman. Matches the description of her car when she went missing. No updates on if there was a body found as of yet.

Thank you! So bittersweet. I feel for the family. Hopefully they can get some closure. Please keep us posted

 

[GuyfromCanada]

FEB 8

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A vehicle submerged in Lake Norman has been connected to the case of a missing woman who was last seen 15 years ago, authorities said.

After it was removed, investigators found evidence of human remains, and are seeking DNA analysis.

Martin’s relatives have been notified of the discovery.

Vehicle discovered in Lake Norman connected to case of missing woman last seen in 2008

The vehicle is believed to have belonged to a missing woman last seen in 2008.

www.wbtv.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a fisherman regarding the submerged car in the Mountain Creek area of the lake this past Monday.The sheriff’s office said the vehicle matched the description of the same vehicle belonging to then 43-year-old Tina Martin, who was last seen on Feb. 13, 2008, and later was reported missing.

Once locating the car, investigators worked with salvage companies to remove the vehicle from the lake.

Vehicle discovered in Lake Norman connected to case of missing woman last seen in 2008

The vehicle is believed to have belonged to a missing woman last seen in 2008.

www.wbtv.com

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 9, 2023

Car pulled from Lake Norman belonged to woman missing for 15 years, had human remains inside, deputies say

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office said the Ford Thunderbird recovered Wednesday belonged to Tina Martin. She's been missing since 2008.

www.wral.com

A car that was pulled out of Lake Norman on Wednesday belongs to a woman who hasn't been seen for nearly 15 years, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Human remains were also found inside.

Deputies said they were tipped off to the likelihood of a submerged vehicle on Monday, Feb. 6 in the Mountain Creek area of the lake. A fisherman reported seeing a shape consistent with a car while using a sonar device. Deputies said Sherills Ford-Terrell Fire Rescue deployed an underwater robot into the water, confirming the car was there.

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[Darling136]

Another msm

Human remains of woman missing for 15 years found in car pulled from lake

A white 1996 model Ford Thunderbird was pulled from Lake Norman earlier this week after a fisherman identified a shape consistent with a car while using a sonar device

www.dailystar.co.uk

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Catawba County Sheriff's Office

https://twitter.com/CATCO100?ref_sr...ws/2023/02/09/fisherman-discovers-missing-car
From my neighborhood: https://nextdoor.com/p/M8tg9yXR8gFw

Car of woman missing for nearly 15 years found by Lake Norman fisherman

The case spans back to 2008.

spectrumlocalnews.com

 

[iulia]

Her NamUs page has been removed.