Arrest at 1000 BLOCK RADFORD ST NW on 01/30/2026 4:12 AM
Type: Arrest
Date: 01/30/2026 4:12 AM
Description: Warrant Service. Incident #: 2026-00002164. Disclaimer: This report is from the Montgomery County calls for service. Information may be subject to change.
Address: 1000 BLOCK RADFORD ST NW, Montgomery County, VA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Joan CookMissing Age
44Est. Current Age
60Last Seen
Salem, VA on 01/25/2010Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 6" Weight: 120 lbsCase Number
MP5156Area Cold Cases
Name
David MetzlerAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Thursday, august 27, 2009, heidi childs and david metzler were found murdered at caldwell fields, a jefferson national forest rural recreation area located within montgomery county, virginia, over which there is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction. Caldwell fields is located within montgomery county near the craig county line on route 621 - upper craig's creek road. The criminal investigation determined that heidi and david were killed in the evening hours the previous day, wednesday, august 26, 2009 and that both victims were shot to death. The thirteen-year criminal investigation includes numerous interviews of residents of the local communities, resulting in the identification of persons of interest and suspects in montgomery, craig, and roanoke counties. Within the local region, the murders are sometimes referred to as the caldwell fields murders or the metzler-childs murders. The multi-agency criminal investigation continues to develop leads and interview witnesses.Agency
Virginia State Police