Spotlight Who killed Alicia Showalter Reynolds? State police still investigating LUCA POWELL Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 2, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia State Police renewed their call for help investigating the death of Alicia Showalter Reynolds, who disappeared 30 years ago on Monday.kAm%96 #6J?@=5D 42D6 92D AFKK=65 :?G6DE:82E@CD D:?46 |2C49 a[ `hhe] %92EVD H96? #6J?@=5D[ ae[ H2D =2DE D66? 2=:G6 5C:G:?8 2=@?8 #@FE6 ah :? rF=A6A6C r@F?EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 A@=:46] #6J?@=5D H2D 5C:G:?8 5@H? 7C@> q2=E:>@C6 @? 96C H2J E@ >66E 96C >@E96C[ H9@ =:G65 :? r92C=@EE6DG:==6]k^AmkAm!@=:46 7@F?5 #6J?@=5DV 42C A2C<65 @? E96 D9@F=56C @7 E96 C@25] %H@ >@?E9D =2E6C[ 96C C6>2:?D H6C6 5:D4@G6C65 :? 2 E:>36C 7:6=5 :? {:8?F>[ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `_ >:=6D 7C@> rF=A6A6C]k^Am Reynolds Virginia State Police kAm!@=:46 C6=62D65 2? :?E6CG:6H H:E9 E96 =625 :?G6DE:82E@C @? 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