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The Disappearance of Amanda Childress

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Missing Person
Amanda Leigh Childress
Age at Disappearance
43
Last Seen
March 6, 2022
Last Known Location
Eaton Place, Fairfax, Virginia
Circumstances
Foul Play Confirmed — Assault
Reward
$5,000
Investigating Agency
City of Fairfax Police Department
Case Status
Active Investigation
Amanda Childress
Full NameAmanda Leigh Childress
Age43 at disappearance
Height5'6"
Weight165 lbs
Hair / EyesBlonde (may have dyed brown or black) / Blue
Last WearingRed shirt, blue jeans, brown boots, black jacket
NamUsMP90443
About Amanda

Amanda Childress

Amanda Leigh Childress was 43 years old and living in Fairfax, Virginia, when she disappeared on March 6, 2022. Very little has been released publicly about her personal background, as the investigation into her disappearance remains active and details are being withheld to preserve its integrity. She is described as a white female with blonde hair, though she may have dyed her hair brown or black prior to her disappearance, and blue eyes.

On March 6, 2022, Amanda was involved in a physical altercation in the 10400 block of Eaton Place in Fairfax. Police believe she may have sustained a head injury during that assault. She was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, brown boots, and a black jacket. That was the last known contact anyone had with her. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Investigators have noted that they believe people in the community have information about what happened to Amanda and are urging anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts or the circumstances of her disappearance to come forward.

Case Update — March 2025
In March 2025, the City of Fairfax Police Department announced that detectives had uncovered new leads and new evidence confirming that Amanda was the victim of foul play. Police stated they believe individuals in the community have crucial information and renewed their call for public tips. A $5,000 reward is available for anonymous tips leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Background

What We Know

On March 6, 2022, Amanda Childress was involved in a physical altercation in the 10400 block of Eaton Place in Fairfax, Virginia. The specific details of that altercation have not been publicly released. Police believe Amanda may have sustained a head injury during the assault. After that date, she was never seen or heard from again. Her disappearance was classified as an endangered missing adult, with law enforcement noting from early in the case that she may also have been the victim of an assault.

The case remained at a standstill for several years with few public developments. In March 2025, nearly three years after her disappearance, the City of Fairfax Police Department announced that detectives had uncovered new leads and that evidence collected during the investigation confirmed Amanda was the victim of foul play. The department stated it believes individuals in the community have information relevant to the case that could help locate Amanda and identify those responsible.

The City of Fairfax Police Department has connected Amanda's disappearance directly to the reported assault on March 6, 2022, on Eaton Place. The specific circumstances connecting the two, and the nature of who was involved in the altercation, have not been publicly disclosed. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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Case Timeline

How It Unfolded

March 6, 2022
Amanda Last Seen, Physical Altercation on Eaton Place
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Amanda Childress was involved in a physical altercation in the 10400 block of Eaton Place in Fairfax, Virginia. Police believe she may have sustained a head injury. She was wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, brown boots, and a black jacket. This was the last known contact with her. She was never seen or heard from again.

March to April 2022
Reported Missing, Endangered Adult Alert
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The City of Fairfax Police Department issued an Endangered Missing Adult designation for Amanda. Investigators publicly noted that she may have also been a victim of an assault occurring on the same day she disappeared, and that she may be suffering from a head injury. An additional photo was released in early April 2022 to assist the public in identifying her. Police noted she may have dyed her hair brown or black prior to her disappearance.

2022 to 2024
Investigation Continues, Limited Public Developments
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The City of Fairfax Police Department continued to investigate Amanda's disappearance. Few details were released publicly during this period. Amanda remained listed as an endangered missing adult and was entered into the NamUs database as case MP90443.

March 2025
New Evidence, Foul Play Confirmed, $5,000 Reward
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Nearly three years after Amanda's disappearance, the City of Fairfax Police Department announced that detectives had uncovered new leads and that evidence collected during the investigation confirmed Amanda was the victim of foul play. Police publicly linked her disappearance to the assault on Eaton Place on March 6, 2022, and stated that individuals in the community likely have crucial information. A $5,000 reward was announced for anonymous tips leading to an arrest and conviction. Amanda has still not been found.

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Investigation

The Investigation

The City of Fairfax Police Department has led the investigation into Amanda's disappearance since March 2022. The case was initially opened as an endangered missing adult investigation, with police noting from early on that Amanda may have been the victim of an assault on the same day she disappeared. The specific evidence gathered and the details of the assault have not been disclosed publicly.

In March 2025, investigators announced new developments, stating that evidence collected during the investigation confirms Amanda was a victim of foul play and that new leads had recently been uncovered. Police specifically stated they believe people in the community have information that could help locate Amanda and hold those responsible accountable. This public announcement represented a significant escalation in the public characterization of the case, from an endangered missing adult to a confirmed foul play investigation.

No arrests have been made and no persons of interest have been publicly named. The investigation remains active. Tips can be submitted anonymously to the City of Fairfax Police Department.

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Help Bring Amanda Home

If You Have Information

Investigators believe people in the Fairfax community have information about what happened to Amanda on March 6, 2022, and what happened after. A $5,000 reward is available for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. If you witnessed anything near the 10400 block of Eaton Place that evening, know anything about the physical altercation that occurred there, or have any information about Amanda's whereabouts since, please come forward.

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In Her Name

She Is Not Forgotten

Amanda Childress was 43 years old. She was on a street in Fairfax on an ordinary March evening in 2022 when something happened that she did not survive or walk away from. Three years later, the people who were there that night have not been held accountable. Investigators believe someone in the community knows what happened. That someone has lived with that knowledge for three years while Amanda's family has lived without answers.

The March 2025 announcement that new evidence confirmed foul play means investigators have not given up on Amanda's case. It means that after three years, detectives are still working, still following leads, still believing that the truth can be reached. That matters. Cases like Amanda's can disappear from public attention over years of silence, but the investigation has continued.

Amanda deserves to be found. Her family deserves answers. If you know something about what happened on Eaton Place on March 6, 2022, or what happened to Amanda after that night, please say something. A $5,000 reward is available for anonymous tips. It is not too late.

"Detectives have recently uncovered new leads and believe there are individuals in the community who may have key information about her whereabouts or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance."
City of Fairfax Police Department — March 2025
Sources
City of Fairfax Police Department — Official Press Release, March 2025  |  FOX 5 DC — Foul Play Suspected, March 16, 2025  |  WJLA — Fairfax Detectives Uncover New Leads, March 13, 2025  |  WJLA — Endangered Missing Adult, March 25, 2022  |  WJLA — Missing for Nearly a Month, April 5, 2022  |  Fairfax City Patch — Endangered Adult Alert, April 6, 2022  |  NamUs — Amanda Leigh Childress, MP90443
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