The Shadow
SALEM, Va. (VR) – It has been 16 years since Heidi Childs and David Metzler were murdered on August 26, 2009, at the Caldwell Fields Recreational Area. Despite its age, the case has remained an active investigation. Local, state, and federal law enforcement officials are encouraged by the information that is still being provided by the public and continue to follow up on all relevant leads pertaining to this case.
Heidi Childs, of Bedford County, Va., and David Metzler, of Campbell County, Va., met through their church youth group while in high school, but didn’t start dating until attending Virginia Tech (VT). Both were just weeks into their sophomore year at VT when the two headed to Caldwell Fields in David’s navy 1992 Toyota Camry that Wednesday night in 2009. Investigators have determined that it was sometime between 8:25 p.m. and 10 p.m. on
Aug. 26, 2009, that both teenagers were shot and killed. David’s guitar, which he had brought along to play that night, was still in the car; but some of Heidi’s things were missing. Their bodies were discovered in that same parking lot early the next morning, Aug.
27, 2009, by a man walking his dogs.
If you have any information that you believe would help with the investigation, please call the Virginia State Police at 540-375-9589. As a reminder, there is a $100,000 reward for any tips that lead to an arrest.
For those that are interested in learning more about Metzler, Childs, and the investigation are encouraged to visit www.coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov.
