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| Investigations have provided no significant leads. Amber's half-sister, Brenda James, noted Amber's association with a risky crowd before her disappearance.<ref name=":0" /> In 2017, her sister hired private investigators to work the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Junewicz |first=Nikki |date=2017-03-23 |title=Columbia woman renews search for sister missing 13 years |url=https://fox17.com/news/local/columbia-woman-renews-search-for-sister-missing-13-years# |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=WZTV |language=en}}</ref> James has advocated for awareness about her sister's case.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |title=Family prays for missing girl's return |url=https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/news/local/2016/04/10/family-prays-for-missing-girl/25681555007/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=The Daily Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> The ] is involved in the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mojica |first=Adrian |date=2021-06-01 |title=FBI continues to investigate two high-profile missing children cases in Middle Tennessee |url=https://fox17.com/news/local/fbi-continues-to-investigate-two-high-profile-missing-children-cases-in-middle-tennessee-crime-alert-tabitha-tuders-amber-elizabeth-cates# |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=WZTV |language=en}}</ref> The FBI offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to Amber's recovery or prosecution of those involved.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Denis |first=Alex |title=TN Missing: Maury County teen never arrives at Spring Break destination |url=https://www.wkrn.com/special-reports/tn-missing-maury-county-teen-never-arrives-at-spring-break-destination/ |work=WKRN}}</ref> | Investigations have provided no significant leads. Amber's half-sister, Brenda James, noted Amber's association with a risky crowd before her disappearance.<ref name=":0" /> In 2017, her sister hired private investigators to work the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Junewicz |first=Nikki |date=2017-03-23 |title=Columbia woman renews search for sister missing 13 years |url=https://fox17.com/news/local/columbia-woman-renews-search-for-sister-missing-13-years# |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=WZTV |language=en}}</ref> James has advocated for awareness about her sister's case.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |title=Family prays for missing girl's return |url=https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/news/local/2016/04/10/family-prays-for-missing-girl/25681555007/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=The Daily Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> The ] is involved in the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mojica |first=Adrian |date=2021-06-01 |title=FBI continues to investigate two high-profile missing children cases in Middle Tennessee |url=https://fox17.com/news/local/fbi-continues-to-investigate-two-high-profile-missing-children-cases-in-middle-tennessee-crime-alert-tabitha-tuders-amber-elizabeth-cates# |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=WZTV |language=en}}</ref> The FBI offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to Amber's recovery or prosecution of those involved.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Denis |first=Alex |title=TN Missing: Maury County teen never arrives at Spring Break destination |url=https://www.wkrn.com/special-reports/tn-missing-maury-county-teen-never-arrives-at-spring-break-destination/ |work=WKRN}}</ref> | ||
| In March 2024, Maury County authorities announced a major lead, sending evidence for analysis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Olivia |date=2024-03-27 |title=New lead discovered in 20-year-old cold case of missing Amber Elizabeth Cates - Main Street Media of Tennessee |url=https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mainstreetmaury/new-lead-discovered-in-20-year-old-cold-case-of-missing-amber-elizabeth-cates/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Main Street Media of Tennessee -}}</ref> Despite this, the case remains unsolved | In March 2024, Maury County authorities announced a major lead, sending evidence for analysis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Olivia |date=2024-03-27 |title=New lead discovered in 20-year-old cold case of missing Amber Elizabeth Cates - Main Street Media of Tennessee |url=https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mainstreetmaury/new-lead-discovered-in-20-year-old-cold-case-of-missing-amber-elizabeth-cates/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Main Street Media of Tennessee -}}</ref> Despite this, the case remains unsolved. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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| Amber Cates | |
|---|---|
 Missing poster from Federal Bureau Investigation | |
| Born | Amber Elizabeth Cates (1988-02-03) February 3, 1988 (age 36) Columbia, Tennessee |
| Disappeared | April 11, 2004 |
| Status | Missing for 20 years, 9 months and 6 days |
| Height | 5.5 ft 0 in (168 cm) |
Amber Elizabeth Cates, born February 3, 1988, in Columbia, Tennessee, disappeared on April 11, 2004, at age 16. She has green eyes and blonde hair.
She was last seen leaving with a man in a gold Mazda. Amber planned to spend spring break with a relative but never arrived. Authorities initially classified her as a runaway due to her history, but the lack of contact or activity on her records raised concerns. The man last seen with Cates reportedly dropped Cates off to another man, who claimed he dropped her off at a Columbia, Tennessee garage after purchasing hair dye. He was interviewed by authorities from a federal prison in Alabama.
Investigations have provided no significant leads. Amber's half-sister, Brenda James, noted Amber's association with a risky crowd before her disappearance. In 2017, her sister hired private investigators to work the case. James has advocated for awareness about her sister's case. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is involved in the case. The FBI offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to Amber's recovery or prosecution of those involved.
In March 2024, Maury County authorities announced a major lead, sending evidence for analysis. Despite this, the case remains unsolved.
See also
References
- "AMBER ELIZABETH CATES". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Keller, Sydney (20 March 2024). "Cold Case: Middle Tennessee girl now missing 20 years". WTVC. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Amber Elizabeth Cates – The Charley Project". Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Woman searches for answers 14 years after teen sister's disappearance".
- Junewicz, Nikki (23 March 2017). "Columbia woman renews search for sister missing 13 years". WZTV. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Writer, Staff. "Family prays for missing girl's return". The Daily Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Mojica, Adrian (1 June 2021). "FBI continues to investigate two high-profile missing children cases in Middle Tennessee". WZTV. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Denis, Alex. "TN Missing: Maury County teen never arrives at Spring Break destination". WKRN.
- Adams, Olivia (27 March 2024). "New lead discovered in 20-year-old cold case of missing Amber Elizabeth Cates - Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee -. Retrieved 12 January 2025.