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 #1What were the specific circumstances of Amber's travel plans and who was the relative she was visiting?
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witness
Lead #2Who last saw Amber on April 11, 2004, and what were the details of that encounter?
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clue
Lead #3Why has there been no contact from Amber in over 20 years despite a significant reward being offered?
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 that date, and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown. A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to her recovery or the prosecution of those responsible.
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#261
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Nashville Field Office
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any vehicles involved in her disappearance or any physical evidence recovered?
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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 in the Columbia, Tennessee area on April 11, 2004, while on her way to spend spring break with a relative.
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Case Information
Incident:April 11, 2004
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:April 11, 2004
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case