The person at the center of this case
Amber Lynn Caton
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Amber Lynn Caton
Justice for Amber Lynn Caton — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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location
Lead #1What happened in the woods near Muddy Gut Road where Amber fled? Were there any structures, water sources, or hazards that might explain her disappearance?
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person
Lead #2The male companion who turned himself in—what did he tell police about Amber's direction and condition when they fled into the woods?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the area near Muddy Gut Road or the surrounding woods see or hear anything suspicious in the hours or days following June 4, 2014?
Amber Lynn Caton, a 30-year-old woman, disappeared on June 4, 2014, after fleeing police during a vehicle pursuit that began in Tell City, Indiana and ended in Lewisport, Kentucky. She and a male companion abandoned a stolen vehicle behind a barn and ran into nearby woods; her companion later turned himself in, but Amber has never been located. Despite extensive searches, her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to her in those woods.
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Lead #4Has any physical evidence, personal items, or remains been found in the wooded area since the initial search?
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NamUs case MP59632. Missing person: Amber Lynn Caton.
Last known contact: 2014-06-04 in Lewisport, Hancock, KY. Circumstances: Amber was riding with a male friend who had stolen a vehicle to take Amber's mother to an appointment.
Amber and the male got into a verbal argument on a residential street in Tell City, IN, and police were called. A police pursuit was initiated when Amber and the male fled from officers with Amber's mother in the vehicle.
The pursuit entered Hancock County, KY where officers lost sight of the vehicle when attempting to pursue it through a corn field. Officers found the vehicle abandoned behind a barn on Muddy Gut Rd, Lewisport, KY.
Amber's mother said Amber and the male ran into the nearby woods after abandoning the vehicle. Police searched the area for Amber and the male, but they were unable to locate them.
The next day, the male friend turned himself in to the Evansville (IN) Police Department. Amber has never been heard from again.
Demographics: 30 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 140 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Evansville Police Department | 15-06517 | 2015-03-30.
Timeline of Events
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2014-06-04
Amber Caton Disappears
After a verbal argument in Tell City, IN, Amber and a male companion fled police in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit entered Hancock County, KY. They abandoned the vehicle behind a barn on Muddy Gut Road in Lewisport and ran into nearby woods. Amber has never been found.
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2014-06-05
Male Companion Surrenders
The male friend who was with Amber turned himself in to the Evansville Police Department the day after the incident.
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Case Information
Incident:June 4, 2014
Last Updated:August 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 4, 2014
Last Updated:August 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8124367896
You can remain anonymous