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Sep 22, 2016
Jun 20, 2024
Amber
Flack
38
30
69 inches
115 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the late summer of 2016, a 30-year-old woman named Amber Flack disappeared from Middletown, Ohio. She was last seen on September 1, 2016, wearing a pink tank top and blue jeans. Amber is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 115 pounds. Her appearance is distinguished by several tattoos, including the word "Ashes" on one of her ankles, the word "ANGER" in old English lettering, and a faded heart with wings on her hip. She was known to sometimes use the last name Steinspring. Her father officially reported her missing to the Middletown Division of Police, setting off an investigation that has yet to bring any definitive answers about her fate. The investigation into Amber's disappearance began with detectives following up on various leads concerning her whereabouts. These efforts even led them to another state, Lexington, Kentucky, but they were unable to find anyone who had seen or heard from her since she went missing. Amber's life included personal struggles, including a history of methamphetamine abuse. This vulnerability, shared by others in her community, cast a dark shadow over the circumstances of her disappearance. Friends and family were left in a painful state of uncertainty, holding onto hope while grappling with the terrifying possibilities of what could have happened to her after she vanished without a trace. Amber Flack's case is unsettlingly similar to those of several other women who went missing or were found deceased in the same area around that time, raising concerns about a potential connection. Authorities have publicly noted the possible links between Amber's disappearance and the cases of Brandy English, Melinda Miller, Michelle Burgan, and Lindsay Bogan. These women shared transient lifestyles, were involved with drugs, and frequented the same parts of Middletown, particularly the area near Manchester and Central Avenues. The situation is further complicated by the fact that Brandy English had been assisting police with the investigation into Lindsay Bogan's murder before she also disappeared. In 2017, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was called upon to review these cases, looking for common threads. The disappearances of these women have left a void in the community and a lingering fear, as their cases remain unsolved and their families continue to wait for answers.
Sep 01, 2016
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
45042
18813
Middletown Division of Police
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
45044
Kristi Hughes
Detective
1 Donham Plaza, Ohio
5134257700
Local
Law Enforcement
16-011905
2016-09-03
Middletown Division of Police
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/29/2026
