"You would think with the pandemic, people are home. Yeah. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. ", "It's hard waking up every day wondering," she said. Local authorities began searching for Athena on Jan. 10, when the postal worker discovered her 5-year-old sister wandering alone and notified police, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. 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. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Remains found last week amid the search for a missing 4-year-old girl in Oklahoma have been confirmed to be those of the child, authorities said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police announced Friday that the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant postal worker has been suspended. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. The agency said it had no further comment due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. 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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. It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Police won't identify their person of interest. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. Remains found last week amid the search for a missing 4-year-old girl in Oklahoma have been confirmed to be those of the child, authorities said. Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. The U.S. That's yet to be determined. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. 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 . Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. 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. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? It's always something," she told ABC News last week. With no leads, Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., is urging "the community to get involved.". These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". She's on her own in the elements. ", 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. IE 11 is not supported. Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . Is she dead or alive? Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Lt William Svilar said of footage captured after the ATM visit. 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. She was about three months pregnant. All Rights Reserved. A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. While the cause of death in this case has not been determined, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) records instances of injuries, illness and fatality in the workplace across the U.S. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson 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. "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . 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. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. 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. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. She . Authorities have also used tools including search dogs and helicopters equipped with infrared, the state bureau said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. According to police, Kenley worked with the United States Postal Service for 20 years. 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. "That's all I'm really praying for.". A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". Phillips said the last time she saw the boyfriend was when she filed the missing person report, and after that, he "vanished." "I can't let her down," Phillips said. RELATED: US Postal Service employee, 26, who was pregnant, missing from South Side for one week, "During the course of that night, Kierra entered her residence in the 8100-block of South Vernon," Lieutenant Svilar said. 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. NBC 5 Investigates'. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. Each day brings more pain and frustration for Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, who is "begging for anybody to come forward" with information. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. 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. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". Detectives said the video was captured after Coles was seen in surveillance video driving away from her house with a man, who police say is a person of interest. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. But we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. 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. "I could never reach nobody. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". 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. Oklahoma authorities have recovered a child's remains in rural Grady County during the search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. 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.". The department said "each episode focuses on a different case, with the goal of generating tips that could possibly lead to a break in the case, and in turn, an arrest.". The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. ", The Chicago police didn't respond to Phillips' claim that they ignored her calls, but in a statement to ABC News the police department said it urges "anybody with knowledge of her last whereabouts to contact the Chicago Police Department.". From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. A postal worker spotted Athenas 5-year-old sister by herself near Adams house in the town of Cyril about 2 p.m. Tuesday and called police, the state bureau said. The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. "If you know something say something this has been going on too long I just hope that anybody out there who knows something have a heart and finally call In," Phillips said. Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. "The postal carrier reported the incident to the Cyril Police Department and that was when it was discovered Athena, 4, was missing," continued the OSBI. "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. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. No foul play is suspected. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. Athena was last known to be wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to a missing person poster. "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. "The next day, the person of interest is seen parking Kierra's vehicle near her residence before entering the building and exiting with unknown items," Svilar said. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. The U.S. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. The 26-year-old was about three months pregnant and was eager to meet her first child, according to her mother, Karen Phillips. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with . Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Authorities have released few details about the incident. "She's living a great life. Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. But we talk about her all the time, we got pictures everywhere. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. Is she safe? Her mind also drifts to thoughts of the grandchild her daughter was carrying. The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. Moms of missing Black women gather in Loop to ensure cases are not forgotten: 'Our babies are gone'. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. OHP noted in an alert that Athena was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". 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.". The postal worker notified the. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. 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. 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. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. 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. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. But her family deserves answers. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. 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. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work . 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. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. Reward poster provided by the U.S. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. Please contact the U.S. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. "She is such a mothering person.". Athena was determined to be missing after a postal worker . The next day, on Oct. 3, "The person of interest is seen parking Kierra's vehicle near her residence before entering the building and exiting with unknown items," Svilar said. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. The remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. The youngster was reported missing on 10 January after a postal worker found her five-year-old sister alone outside the family home in Cyril, Oklahoma. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. Is she hungry? What really happened? During a court appearance in Maricopa County a day after his arrest, Ivon Adams waived his right to an extradition hearing. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. No other details have been released at this time. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. Amid the search, Brook Arbeitman, a spokesperson for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, said that authorities were finding items in town that "could be relevant" and helpful to the case, though did not elaborate. Missing. The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. Reward poster provided by the U.S. "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. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. She would be a mother of a young child now. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. Just say something. 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