Monterville, WV Area Cold Cases

Name
Kelly DoveAge
20Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Kelly bergh dove, 20, vanished while working at the imperial gas station on june 18, 1982. Kellys disappearance was classified as an abduction and she was declared legally dead in 1989. Kelly called 911 twice the night she disappeared to report an obscene phone call and suspicious person. Police arrived within minutes of her second 911 call but she had already been taken. If you have any information about kellys case, please should contact the harrisonburg police at 540-434-4436. To remain anonymous you can call crime solvers at 540-574-5050.Agency
Harrisonburg Police Department
Name
George StrotherAge
54Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On the morning of september 2, 1972, the body of mr. Strother was found in a field in the northern area of frederick county, va off rt 731. It appears mr. Strother suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head area. It is believed there were two individuals responsible for beating mr. Strother. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
William DudleyAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Mr. Dudley was last seen alive on, or about, october 31, 1993 in the clearbrook area. There was an altercation between he and his girlfriend on that evening. He has not been seen since this date. This case remains open.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Dennis SmedleyAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Dennis michael smedley was murdered on the street outside his residence around 6:30 am on september 20, 1983. He was preparing for his job as an officer with the town of front royal police department and standing outside his personal motor vehicle. Smedley was wearing his police officer's uniform when the assailant(s) shot him in the back. His assailant(s) then ran from the crime scene down 6th street from villa avenue and disappeared.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Sylena DaltonAge
20Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Ms. Sylenna dalton was found stabbed to death in the afternoon of july 27, 1998 in her strasburg, virginia, residence. Her 10 week old infant daughter allyson was missing and has not been recovered. Both victims were last seen alive on the morning of july 27, 1998 by family members. Allyson’s father, daniel e. Pompell, told police he went to the apartment on the morning of the murder, knocked on the door, received no answer and left the area. Pompell continues to remain cooperative in the investigation.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Allyson DaltonAge
10Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Ms. Sylenna dalton was found stabbed to death in the afternoon of july 27, 1998 in her strasburg, virginia, residence. Her 10 week old infant daughter allyson was missing and has not been recovered. Both victims were last seen alive on the morning of july 27, 1998 by family members. Allyson’s father, daniel e. Pompell, told police he went to the apartment on the morning of the murder, knocked on the door, received no answer and left the area. Pompell continues to remain cooperative in the investigation.Agency
Virginia State Police
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
Steven KrollAge
30Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 15, 1988, a vdot employee discovered a dismembered human body in two green trash bags and a cardboard box on us rt.211, 7 9/10 miles west of luray approximately 25' south of the roadway. The victim was later identified as steven j. Kroll. Kroll had been missing from his home in maryland since february 25, 1988.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Rachel GoodAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Rachel was last seen with friends in the parking lot behind the elkton volunteer fire department , near the coin laundry of spotswood trail in elkton, virginia at approximately 6:00 p.M. On october 18, 2003. Rachel's friends saw her get into her dodge neon and drive away as it got dark. Rachel has never been heard from again. Rachel was wearing blue jeans, yellow t-shirt and stud earrings. Namus mp #1141Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Odessa MeisterAge
35Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Odessa meister was last seen alive on 12/20/1952 her body was found on mcnamee’s hill in cumberland, md she died of blunt force traumaAgency
Maryland State Police
Name
Jean WelchAge
72Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
Jean welch was found deceased in her home on oldtown road in cumberland. Her death was possibly sexually motivated. The case was never closed due to lack of evidence.Agency
Maryland State Police
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
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
Esther AlbertAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Albert was killed on july 3, 1993 in the city of covington, va. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. Vicap # 1993va00070Agency
Virginia State Police