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Disappearance of Amber Cates

Year
2004
Where
Tennessee
Source
Wikipedia
Evidence
1
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What the record says

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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