On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shared Facebook post that they and the Cyril Police Department are looking for Athena Brownfield, 4. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. But her family deserves answers. 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. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. During a court appearance in Maricopa County a day after his arrest, Ivon Adams waived his right to an extradition hearing. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. We just really want her home.". 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. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. But is she a victim of physical harm? Is she hungry? Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. ", 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. With no leads, Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., is urging "the community to get involved.". C.B. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. The following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. 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. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. 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. Chicago police told ABC News, "At this point, anybody with knowledge of her last whereabouts is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department as we are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do.". Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Just say something. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. CHICAGO -- Chicago authorities have released new information in the unsolved disappearance of postal worker Kierra Coles, including footage of a "person of interest" in Coles' car, who police say gave "varying accounts of the last time he saw her.". 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. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. Hampton Roads locals open up about healthcare following Biden's speech, Supreme Court hears arguments for and against student loan forgiveness; Norfolk residents react, Hampton Roads breaks 1975 record for warmest February 23rd. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. "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. "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. 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. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. ", 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. The postal worker notified the. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. 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. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. According to police, Kenley worked with the United States Postal Service for 20 years. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. . National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Did she have her baby? Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. Police won't identify their person of interest. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. "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.' 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. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. 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. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. 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. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. "She's living a great life. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. No other details have been released at this time. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with . Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. Yeah. She would be a mother of a young child now. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. But we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. Is she dead or alive? The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. She's on her own in the elements. 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"Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at cpdtip.com. CHICAGO -- Chicago authorities have released new information in the unsolved disappearance of postal worker Kierra Coles, including footage of a "person of interest" in Coles' car, who police. The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' 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 . The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. The agency said it had no further comment due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. "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. "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. "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. In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. "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. 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." 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