Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Authorities became aware of Athena's disappearance after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister walking alone on Jan. 10 outside the Adams' home, where they were watching over the two girls. Please contact the U.S. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. She said that the unnamed postal worker alerted police after seeing the 5-year-old sister, knowing that she "wasn't where she was supposed to be.". In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. No other details have been released at this time. We just really want her home.". "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. During a court appearance in Maricopa County a day after his arrest, Ivon Adams waived his right to an extradition hearing. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. "I can't let her down," Phillips said. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. "He or she will almost be 2. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. Police said they interviewed the person of interest referenced in the video but got varying accounts of what happened that night. "She's living a great life. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". A missing Utah mother-of-four was found dead on July 4, and a man described by authorities as her "acquaintance" is accused of murdering her. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . Her baby would be a toddler. "Sometimes I just have to completely put it out of my mind because it'll wreck you.". SEE ALSO: Chicago artist brings attention to missing women of color in 'Still Searching' series, "A man, who detectives identified as a person of interest, also arrived and entered the residence," Lt. William Svilar said in the video. Authorities have released few details about the incident. "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. "Just seeing her walking, in person, was heartbreaking," Phillips said Thursday. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". Construction and extraction occupations had the second most occupational deaths in 2021, followed by protective service occupations including firefighters, law enforcement workers, police officers and railroad police. A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. Wilson asks anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip to the Black and Missing Foundation, Inc at 1-877-97BAMFI or at bamfi.org. A caregiver of a missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl has been arrested, two days after a postal worker found the child's older sister wandering alone near their . A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. Missing. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shared Facebook post that they and the Cyril Police Department are looking for Athena Brownfield, 4. The two sisters had reportedly been in the couple's care for at least a year, before the 5-year-old was found alone outside their home in Cyril, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. "They don't even reach out and say, 'Well, Ms. Phillips, we're still going through this' or, 'We don't have any new leads.' When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. ", The United States Postal Inspection Service, which is involved in the investigation because Coles was a postal worker, said in a statement, "Chicago Division Postal Inspectors continue to investigate the whereabouts of USPS employee Kierra Coles. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with . The agency . Those who live or own a business in Cyril, Oklahoma, that could potentially have doorbell camera footage related to Athena are urged to go to the authorities' search site at Family Life Church and contact police, the agency said. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. "That's all I'm really praying for.". "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. What really happened? Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. Is that in danger? Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In 2021, a worker died every 101 minutes from a work-related injury, while the share of black and African American workers fatally injured on the job reached an all-time high. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Her mind also drifts to thoughts of the grandchild her daughter was carrying. Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Is she dead or alive? But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. She saluted Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pointing out that they've helped in the search and looked from a helicopter view. "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Kierra Coles has been missing since 2018 and Tuesday, Chicago police released video showing some of the pregnant postal worker's final moments before her disappearance. The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a missing and endangered person alert for Athena on Jan. 11 to people in a 15-mile radius of Cyril, located about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. The badly decomposed body of a woman found in a vehicle in an East St. Louis lake has been identified as a missing St. Louis postal worker. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. C.B. When a reporter asked whether Athena's parents were home at the time she was reported missing, Arbeitman said the focus remains on finding the child. In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. Svilar said in the video, "When officers questioned the person of interest after Kierra was reported missing, he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her.". "I went from seeing my child every day -- if not seeing her, at least talking to her every day -- to not seeing her in three years," Phillips said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. Caretaker Faces Murder Charge While Police Search for Missing Oklahoma Girl's Remains in 'Recovery Operation', Caretaker of Missing Oklahoma Girl, 4, Arrested as Search Continues for Child, Authorities Identify Remains as Missing Athena Brownfield 2 Weeks After Sister Was Found Wandering Alone, Second Caretaker of Missing Oklahoma Girl, 4, Faces Murder Charge, Remains Found amid Search for Missing Okla. The 26-year-old woman was three months pregnant . Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. "People forget these cases because as time goes on they believe the individual may have been found or that they are deceased. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. When it comes to the investigation, Phillips said she feels "the police just put it [the case] to the side because they're frustrated with it.". "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. The Thayer County Sheriff's Office asked for public assistance in locating Balluch as preliminary searches of the grain and feed company location proved unsuccessful. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. She was about three months pregnant. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. Kierra Coles missing for nearly 3 years, but family still looking for answers, "At approximately 10:43 p.m., Kierra Coles was seen on surveillance video making two ATM withdrawals at a business in the 8600-block of South Cottage Grove," CPD Homicide Lieutenant William Svilar said. Coles was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby, and the entire family was excited to see her as a new mother -- especially Coles herself. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. And were asking and pleading with them for that information., 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant, Newly released footage shows Coles withdrawing money from an ATM, Coles, a USPS worker, was last seen wearing her uniform despite calling out of work that day, Her family and the USPS have offered a reward for information on her whereabouts. Phillips said police have not provided any information whenever she's called over the last year. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. Her husband, Ivon Adams, 36, was taken into custody in Phoenix that day on one count of murder in the first degree and one count of child neglect, it said. ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? CBS 2 reports that Masako Kenley, who disappeared on Sunday, was found deceased along the Jordan River near 8900 S. 700 West in Lincoln, Utah. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. He agreed to speak to NBC 5 Investigates for the first time about Coles' activities before she disappeared as well as new details that have emerged in the case. A caregiver of a missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl has been arrested, two days after a postal worker found the child's older sister wandering alone near their home, authorities said. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. Athena was last known to be wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to a missing person poster. The U.S. High number of mail-in ballots could delay Chicago election results, Michael Madigan's attorneys seek to dismiss part of his indictment, Major change coming to North Side's city council representation. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . 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Police said this video showing newly made public footage from Coles' case is part of a "series launched last month to tell the stories of homicide victims in hopes of solving their cases." Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. While initial surveillance video released by CPD was not Coles, investigators and Coles' family hope everyone will stop to check out these new images to try and close this cold case. Authorities have also used tools including search dogs and helicopters equipped with infrared, the state bureau said. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. She . "What's most important is Kierra Coles case and every cold case gets the attention it deserves in Black and Brown communities," Tanisha Williams, Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, said. The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. unsolved disappearance of postal worker Kierra Coles, Chicago artist brings attention to missing women of color in 'Still Searching' series, Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. ", 3 Kansas City officers shot while executing search warrant, chief says, Roof collapses at nonprofit South LA clinic, causing $500K in damage, Video shows group of sharks in feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast. Kierra Coles missing for. Remains found in rural Grady County, outside of Rush Springs, on Jan. 17 have been positively identified as those of Athena, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. ", It stated that the "entire law enforcement community" that is "assisting with locating Athena appreciates local volunteers, restaurants, churches and all the tips that have been phoned in.". "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. As for whether Athena could be in danger, Arbeitman said "there's not anything to indicate that other than she's a little child and she's missing. There's still no sign of her, with the mysterious case classified by Chicago police as "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". Athena Brownfield was reported missing earlier this month after a postal carrier found her sister wandering alone outside, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. According to the latest available data from the BLS, over 2 million people suffered non-fatal injuries in private industry workplaces in 2021, while there was a total of 5,190 fatal injuries in all sectors in the same year. ", It added, "Currently, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) has search dogs in the area and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) flew their drones over the community. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. Police won't identify their person of interest. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) The body of a man who wasrecently reportedmissing was found in a canal Saturday afternoon, Port St. Lucie police said. ", "It's hard waking up every day wondering," she said. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at cpdtip.com. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. But is she a victim of physical harm? Just say something. Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on surveillance video October 2, 2018, as she was. One of the main forms of evidence in the case was surveillance footage obtained from a neighbour's residence, which appeared to show a woman resembling Kierra walking in the area of 81st Street and Vernon Avenue. "I could never reach nobody. A 4-year-old girl in Oklahoma was reported missing shortly after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister wandering alone near their Cyril home, authorities said. Anything they may know, even if they don't think it's important enough -- any small thing could lead to breaking this whole case," she said. But we talk about her all the time, we got pictures everywhere. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday. Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. ", For Coles' mother, as each day passes, she's "looking for leads, just hoping somebody will come forward. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. IE 11 is not supported. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Reward poster provided by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service distributed thousands of reward flyers," the Postal Inspection Service said. Chicago police said they considered Coles' case "a high-risk missing person investigation with suspected potential foul play." Karen Phillips, the mother of a missing postal worker, Kierra ColesShe speaks out three years later in hopes of gaining public support to find out what happened to her daughter, who disappeared on October 2, 2018. The girls' biological parents have been interviewed by agents and are "cooperating with the investigation," the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . But we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. Athena Brownfield was reported missing earlier this month after a postal carrier found her sister wandering alone outside, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said on Jan. 16 that the search was now considered a "recovery operation" and that its agents and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol were searching areas of Caddo County for the child's remains. "Kierra Coles is a member of our Postal family and we will continue looking for her and following up on all leads," the agency continued. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. . All Rights Reserved. The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. Fatalities due to violence or injury by persons or animals increased to 761 in the year, while exposure to harmful substances or environments led to 798 workplace fatalitiesthe highest figure since 2011. At about 10:43 p.m. that night, Coles was spotted on surveillance video making ATM withdrawals -- the last known images of her, according to Svilar. "She is such a mothering person.". Kierra Coles is a U.S. postal worker who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant when she went missing on Chicago's South side on October 2, 2018. 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The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. "It's already frustrating that it's gonna be two years, and for y'all [the Chicago Police Department] to say y'all don't have enough to go on, it's really disappointing," she said. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) The body of a man who was recently reported missing was found in a canal Saturday afternoon, Port St. Lucie police said. Booking photo of Alysia Adams who was arrested at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect. TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A body found in Monroe County on New Year's Eve has been identified as a missing Toledo letter carrier, according to the Monroe . 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