In a wooded area off Evergreen Road in Henrico County, Virginia, human remains were found beginning January 11, 1991 after local pets brought home what appeared to be a skull. A search by Henrico County Police turned up additional remains that were identified as Cynthia Annette Gilliam-Ford, a 28-year-old Black woman. The Medical Examiner determined Cynthia died of a gunshot wound, and authorities classified the death as a homicide.

More than three decades later the investigation has not produced any arrests or publicly identified suspects. The case remains open with the Henrico County Police Division’s Cold Case Review Team, which continues to seek information that might lead to a resolution for the family. One key unanswered question is who was responsible for Cynthia’s death—does anyone have information about her activities or acquaintances in the weeks before January 11, 1991?