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Missing Amber Elizabeth Cates 
Amber, approximately 2004; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 28 (approximately 2016) Date reported missing : 04/11/2004 Missing location (approx) : Maury County, Tennessee Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 02/03/1988 (33) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'5, 100 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Light brown hair, hazel eyes. Amber has fillings in two teeth. Her hair may be dyed blonde. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Amber was last seen in Maury County, Tennessee on April 11, 2004. She left her mother's home in the 2300 block of Tracy Lane with James Gordon, one of her friends, in a gold Mazda with the license plates number PFB-200. She was supposed to return in two days, but never did and has never been heard from again. When questioned about Amber's disappearance, Gordon said he'd left her with another friend, Ronald "California" Inzurriaga. They were supposed to go to get a meal at the Waffle House restaurant on James Campbell Boulevard. Authorities have since located Inzurriaga in a federal prison in Alabama. He said he dropped Amber off at a garAge at the time of disappearance: in Columbia, Tennessee after she purchased hair dye, and he doesn't know what happened to her after that. Amber was born in Spring Hill, Tennessee and lived in several states, then returned to Tennessee to live in a foster home. Her older half-sister, Brenda James, stated Amber had gotten involved with the wrong crowd and was drinking and occasionally using drugs. James became her legal guardian just a few days before she went missing. Amber was originally considered to be a runaway, but the passAge at the time of disappearance: of time since her disappearance has led investigators to consider whether other factors caused her to disappear. She has a driver's license, but there have been no infractions listed on her driving record. Her Social Security number has gone unused since 2004, and she hasn't used her cellular phone either. James believes Amber is deceased. If she's alive, she may be in Georgia or Texas, or she may still be in the Maury County area. Her case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Maury County Sheriff's Department 931-380-5733 931-388-5151 September 2021 updates and sources The Columbia Daily Herald NewsChannel 5 The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Federal Bureau of Investigation Unsolved in the News |