The person at the center of this case
Amber Elizabeth Cates
Missing Person · Open
AMBER ELIZABETH CATES
Amber Elizabeth Cates, a 16-year-old from Columbia, Tennessee, disappeared on April 11, 2004, while traveling to spend spring break with a relative. She has not been seen or heard from since her disappearance. The FBI is investigating the case with a $25,000 reward offered for information leading to her recovery or the prosecution of those responsible.
Columbia, Tennessee
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Nashville Field Office
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Case Summary
Amber Elizabeth Cates, a 16-year-old from Columbia, Tennessee, disappeared on April 11, 2004, while traveling to spend spring break with a relative. She has not been seen or heard from since her disappearance. The FBI is investigating the case with a $25,000 reward offered for information leading to her recovery or the prosecution of those responsible.
Timeline of Events
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2004-04-11
Amber Elizabeth Cates Disappears
Amber Elizabeth Cates was last seen on April 11, 2004, in the Columbia, Tennessee area while on her way to spend spring break with a relative.
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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person
Lead #1Amber Elizabeth Cates - 16-year-old female, light brown hair (possibly dyed blonde), green eyes, 5'5", 100 pounds
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clue
Lead #2Was traveling to spend spring break with a relative when she disappeared
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Lead #3$25,000 reward offered for information leading to recovery or prosecution
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open
Case Number:261
Started:April 11, 2004
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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