Case file
Key facts
- Name: Amberlyn Blackwell
- Age at disappearance: 16
- Last seen: September 27, 2026 — missing after midnight, in Clinton, Oklahoma
- Description: 5’2″–5’5″, approximately 175 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes; a police dispatch alert noted she may wear a white wig or her natural black curly hair
- Reward: Up to $5,000 for information leading to her location, offered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit
- Status: Still missing — News9 reported on October 14, 2026 that the search was ongoing
- Investigating agencies: Clinton Police Department; BIA Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit
Missing from Clinton
Amberlyn Blackwell was sixteen years old when she was last seen in Clinton, Oklahoma, on September 27, 2026. The Clinton Police Department circulated a missing-person poster for Amberlyn, and in mid-October her case drew federal attention.
Publicly, not much more has been released about the circumstances of her disappearance. Police have not said where she was last seen within Clinton or who saw her last. That silence is common in the early stages of a missing-child investigation — investigators often hold back details that only someone who has seen her would know. What matters most right now is not what the public knows, but what the public can do: look at her face, and make the call if she turns up.
One independent record adds texture to the first hours of the case: a police dispatch transcript from the early hours of September 27 shows neighboring Weatherford PD putting out a BOLO for a missing juvenile female from Clinton — about 5’4″, 175 pounds, brown eyes, last seen after midnight, with the case entered into the national crime database. The physical description matches Amberlyn’s.
The federal reward
What sets Amberlyn’s case apart is who is helping look for her. The Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit (the BIA’s MMU) is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her location. The MMU was created to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people — a federal unit dedicated to cases that have historically gone under-resourced. A reward of this size, posted by a federal missing-persons unit, is a signal of how seriously the case is being taken.
The contact for tips is BIA Special Agent Vincent Marcellino, reachable at 1-833-560-2065 or OJS_MMU@bia.gov — the tip channels the BIA’s own Missing and Murdered Unit publishes for its cases. Locally, the Clinton Police Department remains the lead agency on the ground. Detective Calvin Ramirez can be reached at 580-323-2323 (option 3) or calvin.ramirez@clintonok.gov. Anyone who sees Amberlyn is asked to call 911 immediately.
The search continues
On October 14, 2026 — more than two weeks after she vanished — News9 reported that the search for Amberlyn was still active, framing its story bluntly: the search is ongoing, and a reward is being offered for information leading to her location. An active reward from a federal unit and sustained local coverage more than two weeks in means one thing: Amberlyn has not been found, and nobody has stopped looking.
For a sixteen-year-old, every day matters. If you are in western Oklahoma, or if you have seen anything at all — a sighting, a social-media post, a rumor worth checking — the agencies working this case want to hear it.
Investigators have given the public a specific job. News9, relaying the agencies’ appeal, asks anyone who sees Amberlyn to call 911 and provide a description of her clothing and where she is traveling, as well as any additional details that could be helpful — who she is with, what vehicle she is in, and which direction she is headed. The Clinton Police Department’s missing-person poster is the reference image for her face; the dispatch record from the night she vanished adds that she may wear a white wig or her natural black curly hair, so a different hairstyle should not rule out a sighting.
Have information?
Contact BIA Special Agent Vincent Marcellino at 1-833-560-2065 or OJS_MMU@bia.gov regarding the $5,000 reward. You can also contact Clinton Police Department Detective Calvin Ramirez at 580-323-2323 (option 3) or calvin.ramirez@clintonok.gov. If you see Amberlyn, call 911 immediately and, if you can do so safely, note her clothing, who she is with, any vehicle, and her direction of travel.
Timeline
- September 27, 2026 — Amberlyn Blackwell, 16, goes missing from Clinton, Oklahoma, after midnight. A police dispatch transcript shows neighboring Weatherford PD broadcasting a BOLO for a missing juvenile female from Clinton (about 5’4″, 175 lbs, brown eyes), with the case entered into the national crime database.
- October 2026 — The Clinton Police Department circulates a missing-person poster for Amberlyn (credited to the department’s Facebook page).
- October 14, 2026 — News9 reports the search is ongoing and publicizes the BIA Missing and Murdered Unit’s reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her location.
- October 19, 2026 — Still missing. The federal reward remains active and the search continues.
FAQ
Is Amberlyn Blackwell still missing?
Yes. As of October 2026, Amberlyn Blackwell remains missing from Clinton, Oklahoma. News9 reported on October 14, 2026 that the search was ongoing and that a reward was being offered for information leading to her location.
How old is Amberlyn Blackwell?
She was 16 years old when she disappeared on September 27, 2026. She is described as 5’2″ to 5’5″, about 175 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.
What is the reward in Amberlyn Blackwell’s case?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to her location. Tips can go to BIA Special Agent Vincent Marcellino at 1-833-560-2065 or OJS_MMU@bia.gov.
Who is investigating Amberlyn Blackwell’s disappearance?
The Clinton Police Department is the local investigating agency, with the BIA’s Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit involved at the federal level.
What should I do if I see Amberlyn Blackwell?
Call 911 immediately. Investigators ask sighting reports to include a description of her clothing and where she is traveling, plus any additional helpful details — who she is with, any vehicle, and her direction of travel. You can also contact the BIA tip line at 1-833-560-2065 or Clinton PD Detective Calvin Ramirez at 580-323-2323 (option 3).
What does Amberlyn Blackwell look like — and might she look different?
She is 5’2″ to 5’5″, about 175 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. A police dispatch alert from the night she disappeared noted she may wear a white wig or her natural black curly hair, so do not rule out a sighting because the hairstyle or hair color looks different from the poster photo.
When and where was Amberlyn Blackwell last seen?
She went missing from Clinton, in western Oklahoma, after midnight on September 27, 2026. Police have not publicly released the exact location within Clinton where she was last seen.
How do I report information for the $5,000 reward?
Contact BIA Special Agent Vincent Marcellino at 1-833-560-2065 or OJS_MMU@bia.gov. The reward of up to $5,000 is offered by the BIA Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit for information leading to her location. Local information can also go to Clinton PD Detective Calvin Ramirez at 580-323-2323 (option 3).
Sources
News
- News9, “Search ongoing for missing 16-year-old from Clinton, reward for information offered” (October 14, 2026) — news9.com. Facts drawn from this article: missing since Sept 27; 5’2″–5’5″, 175 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes; poster credited to the Clinton PD Facebook page; $5,000 BIA MMU reward; SA Vincent Marcelino, 1-833-560-2065, OJS_MMU@bia.gov; Det. Calvin Ramirez, 580-323-2323 (option 3), calvin.ramirez@clintonok.gov; search ongoing.
Official / law enforcement
- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Missing and Murdered Unit — the agency’s own case pages publish the MMU tip line 1-833-560-2065, the OJS_MMU@bia.gov email, and the standard up-to-$5,000 reward; the agent’s name as the agency spells it is “Vincent Marcellino” (double-l) — bia.gov. Note: News9’s article spells the surname “Marcelino”; the BIA’s own site uses “Marcellino,” which this file follows.
- Weatherford Police Department dispatch / CrimeRadar transcript (September 27, 2026) — independent same-day record: BOLO for a missing juvenile female from Clinton, ~5’4″, 175 lbs, brown eyes, missing after midnight, entered in the national crime database, possible white wig or natural black curly hair — uscrimeradar.com. An unrelated case detail in the dispatch audio is omitted here as not relevant to the missing-person appeal.
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