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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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did Amber's mother observe after they abandoned the vehicle? Could she identify which direction Amber and the male ran?
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evidence
Lead #2Were there any signs of Amber in the woods during the search, such as clothing, personal items, or tracks?
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suspect
Lead #3What was the relationship between Amber and the male companion, and why did they argue? Has his account of events been fully investigated?
Amber Lynn Caton, a 30-year-old woman, disappeared on June 4, 2014, after fleeing police in a stolen vehicle in Tell City, Indiana. During a high-speed pursuit that crossed into Kentucky, Amber and a male companion abandoned the vehicle behind a barn on Muddy Gut Road in Lewisport and ran into nearby woods; her mother was also in the vehicle. Despite extensive searches and the male companion's surrender the next day, Amber has never been located and her whereabouts remain completely unknown.
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location
Lead #4Why was a stolen vehicle being used to transport Amber's mother to an appointment, and what triggered the initial police response?
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timeline
Lead #5What is the complete timeline of the police pursuit, and were there any gaps in coverage where Amber could have traveled undetected?
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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
Amber and male companion fled police during vehicle pursuit in Tell City, IN, abandoned vehicle behind barn on Muddy Gut Rd, Lewisport, KY, and ran into woods. Amber's mother was in vehicle.
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2014-06-05
Male Companion Surrenders
The male friend who was with Amber turned himself in to Evansville Police Department.
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Case Information
Incident:June 4, 2014
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 4, 2014
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8124367896
You can remain anonymous