Above Images: Barker, circa 1997; Right: Age progressed by NCMEC to 18 & 21
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: December 18, 1997 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Classification: Endangered Missing/Non-Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: October 14, 1987
Age: 10
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 65-70 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Race: White
Gender: Female
Distinguishing Characteristics: Front part of hair in a ponytail
on the top of head and the rest of it left straight down. Pierced ears.
Clothing: Blue or black jeans, long-sleeved beige shirt with a
brown collar, and "No Excuses" tennis shoes.
NCIC Number: M-084085341
Case Number: NCMC841456
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Details of Disappearance
Amber disappeared at about 6 pm December 18, 1997, near Northwest 45th and
Drexel in Oklahoma City. She had just called her mother on the telephone and said
she would be home soon. Police found her bicycle in a park near Northwest 27th and
Drexel on December 19, 1997 and her shoes near Northwest 12th and Drexel on
December 20, 1997.
Police and FBI agents were seeking Amber's brother-in-law, Daniel John Smith, 24,
for questioning shortly after she disappeared, but he was found on December 22, 1997
after he committed suicide. Smith was also wanted for a probation violation in connection
with a kidnapping conviction in November 1996 in Oklahoma City. Foul play is suspected.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Oklahoma City Police Department
Missing Person Unit
(405) 297-1288
(405) 297-1000
Source Information
Oklahoma City Police Department
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Polly Klaas Foundation
