Dillwyn, VA Area Cold Cases
Name
Richard CharltonAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the morning of october 20, 2014, richard "Ricky" charlton was found deceased in his residence off of layman trestle road in rockingham county. His death was ruled a homicide.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Earl EachoAge
Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
Victim was walking across brook road near the waffle house when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle fled on brook road traveling northbound. The vehicle was described by witnesses as a suv type of vehicle possibly an isuzu or jeep.Agency
Henrico County
Name
Karen ScarbroughAge
17Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed “the dale city triple”, karen, along with two other woman, sharon lake and deborah frank, were found dead in a ryland homes sales trailer in woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.M. Karen had just graduated from high school and started her first job at the location. An autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot wound.Agency
Prince William County Sheriff
Name
Ricky CooperAge
59Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 5, 2018 the body of ricky cooper was discovered shot to death in his residence at the address of 2058 st. Charles road, st. Charles in lee county. There were no signs of forced entry to the home of mr. Cooper.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Keith WhitmoreAge
48Cause of Death
MissingInfo
The sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing greenville man. Keith t. Whitmore was reported missing by family members. He was last seen in the greenville area of augusta county, by an acquaintance, in april of 2018. Whitmore is a 48 year old white male, 5’10” tall, and weights approximately 185 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Khaleesi CuthriellAge
3Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Khaleesi hope cuthriell, three years old, was last seen at the residence of travis brown and candi royer, located at 249 cattle scaled rd waynesboro, virginia, in augusta county, around january 10, 2021. She has not been seen since that day. Both brown and royer have been charged and convicted in the death and disappearance of khaleesi. The whereabouts of khaleesi's remains are unknown at this time. Khaleesi is described as a white female, around 3'1", 41 lbs., with strawberry blonde hair.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Shelly SchantzAge
36Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 11, 1998, the victims, identified as shelly schantz and allen ripka, were discovered deceased inside their residence located in the 300 block of sleepy duck road. Both victims appeared to have been shot "Execution style" by a person or persons possibly known to them.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Allen RipkaAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 11, 1998, the victims, identified as shelly schantz and allen ripka, were discovered deceased inside their residence located in the 300 block of sleepy duck road. Both victims appeared to have been shot "Execution style" by a person or persons possibly known to them.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Donna PerryAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On october 8, 1989, an unidentified body was found in the north anna river in hanover county, near interstate 95. The body was recovered and eventually identified as that of the donna renee perry. Perry had been missing since september 22, 1989, after being dropped off, by a friend, at the potomac hospital in woodbridge, virginia. At the time of her disappearance perry lived in a trailer park, with her boyfriend on joshua road in stafford, virginia. She battled with poly-substance dependency and this may have played a role in her death. She was not known to have any ties to the area in which she was found and was dressed in a manner inconsistent to her normal attire.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Roger CrowderSrAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roger l. Crowder sr. Was murdered at a gas station in verona, virginia on december 22, 1967. Anyone with information about mr. Crowder or this case is asked to submit a tip through this database or contact the augusta county sheriff's office criminal investigations division at #540-245-5333.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Margaret WhiteAge
36Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On july 29, 2008, margaret gail stamper-white was reported missing by her mother. Margaret gail stamper-white was last seen at her residence at 53 spencer lane, crimora, in the middle of may 2008. White left her cell phone. She has no known means of transportation. She has missed three significant family functions. White maintained constant contact with her family and children in west virginia until mid may of 2008. She has no credit cards or bank accounts that could assist the sheriff’s office in attempting to locate her. Due to those factors, white has been listed as missing/endangered. She is a white female, 35 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 110 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of white should contact the augusta county sheriff’s office at 540-245-5333 or submit a tip through this database.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Janet FieldAge
49Cause of Death
MissingInfo
The fluvanna county sheriff's office continues to investigate the disappearance of janet renee field. She was last seen on july 2, 2014, at her residence near scottsville, virginia, in fluvanna county. Her car was found at the park-and-ride commuter parking lot in zion's crossroads, near interstate 64 in louisa county on july 4, 2014. Her purse, vehicle keys, and mobile phone were still in the vehicle. Her virginia driver's license, cash, and credit cards were missing. She is known by her middle name, renee. She has ties to short pump, richmond, and lexington, virginia. She is known to frequent plant/gardening stores, health food stores, and holistic healing centers. If you have any information, please contact the fluvanna county sheriff's office at 434-589-8211.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Corey JohnsonAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
During the evening hours of may 25, 1991, corey delano johnson borrowed his father's burgundy mercury grand marquis to use while his vehicle was being repaired. On may 26, 1991, the same vehicle was found abandoned on crown hill road in hanover county, virginia. A search of the vehicle yielded large amounts of blood and a skull fragment later identified as belonging to corey johnson. Despite an extensive search and investigation, his body has never been discovered. Vicap # 2013vsp00011Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
DeShawn JohnsonAge
Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
It was determined, mr. Johnson pulled over in the right lane and got out of the car and began to walk in the right lane of nuckols road towards hickory park drive. An individual in the vehicle attempted to get mr. Johnson back in the car, however when they looked left and then right, they saw mr. Johnson lying in the road.Agency
Henrico County
Name
Vanessa WalkerAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 24, 1991, vanessa walker was found deceased with a plastic trash bag around her head inside her home at 7300 drexelbrook road in chesterfield county, va.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Thylea ChisholmAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 18, 1995, thylea chisholm went missing. She was last seen in the vicinity of strathmore apartments in the 6100 block of strathmore road in chesterfield county, va.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Lee SnellingsAge
23Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Lee snellings was last seen when his mother dropped him off at 12500 coalboro road in chesterfield county, va. Foul play is suspected.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
George QuickAge
67Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On october 27, 1984, george quick's vehicle was found in front of 3378 meadowdale blvd. On january 30, 1985, george quick was found beat and stabbed to death in the woods near dalebrook road in chesterfield county, va.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Brian VaughanAge
25Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On july 15, 1981, brian vaughan was found stabbed and beaten to death in a ditch off of elko road in chesterfield county, va.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Eric LaForestAge
4Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 10, 1972, at approximately 9:50 p.M., henrico police received a call from 1625 hope road, apt. A, (hope village apartments), for a missing juvenile. The missing juvenile, eric carlton laforest, was last seen by his parents at approximately 6:30 p.M. Playing in front of their apartment. A search of the area was started. At approximately 11:25 p.M., eric laforest was located deceased on the second-floor landing in front of 1619 hope road, apt. D. Asphyxiation was determined to be his cause of death.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Frances BranscomeAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 5, 1997, adam strash and frances branscome were found shot inside their residence at 7408 newbys court in chesterfield county, va,Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Adam StrashAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 5, 1997, adam strash and frances branscome were found shot inside their residence at 7408 newbys court in chesterfield county, va,Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Nicolas Moreno-PantojaAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 20, 2007, nicolas moreno-pantoja was shot and killed while traveling on chippenham parkway near belmont road in chesterfield county, va.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Basil Abdul'FaruqAge
8Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On april 19, 1990, basil was found deceased at the shoosmith landfill in chesterfield county, va. He was found bound, gagged and stabbed. His brother, jamal was reported missing the same day and has never been found.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Jamal Abdul'FaruqAge
7Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On april 19, 1990, basil was found deceased at the shoosmith landfill in chesterfield county, va. He was found bound, gagged and stabbed. His brother, jamal was reported missing the same day and has never been found.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Charles ColeAge
79Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
July 7, 2003, charles cole's body was found floating in a private pond in the 9701 coalboro road. Mr. Cole was transported to the office of the chief medical examiner (ocme). At the time, the ocme determined that cole's manner and cause of death was accidental drowning. Cole's body was exhumed in february 2019, and the ocme again examined the remains. This time, the examination indicated that cole had been stabbed multiple times and the ocme determined that his manner of death was homicide.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Matthew McDanielAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Matthew mcdaniel was shot and killed on may 11, 2013, on pembroke street in the ampthill neighborhood of chesterfield county, va.Agency
Virginia State Police