Disappearance of Amber Cates
- Year
- 2004
- Where
- Tennessee
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1

Amber Elizabeth Cates disappeared on April 11, 2004, at age 16 in Columbia, Tennessee. She has green eyes and blonde hair. She was last seen leaving with her friend James Gordon in a gold Mazda, with plate number PFB-200.
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