The person at the center of this case
Amber Elizabeth Cates
Missing Person · Open
22 years waiting · since 2004
AMBER ELIZABETH CATES
Justice for Amber Elizabeth Cates — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Where was Amber headed when she disappeared, and who was the relative she planned to visit?
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clue
Lead #2What circumstances led to her disappearance on April 11, 2004?
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evidence
Lead #3Has any physical evidence or communication from Amber been discovered since 2004?
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 in nearly two decades, and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown. The FBI is seeking information from the public to help locate Amber or identify those responsible for her disappearance.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Nashville Field Office
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Source Narrative
April 11, 2004 Columbia, Tennessee Amber Elizabeth Cates was last seen on April 11, 2004, in the Columbia, Tennessee, area. She was on her way to spend her spring break week with a relative, but has not been seen or heard from since the time she disappeared.
Timeline of Events
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2004-04-11
Amber Cates Disappears
Amber Elizabeth Cates was last seen on April 11, 2004, in the Columbia, Tennessee area. She was on her way to spend her spring break week with a relative but has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:April 11, 2004
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:April 11, 2004
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case