"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.' Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. Police also executed a search warrant at the parents' home, a move that Arbeitman said was "standard procedure" to find any clues of her whereabouts. We just really want her home.". This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a Facebook post. A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. For Phillips, the daily pain of not knowing what happened to her daughter is unbearable. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. 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. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. She's on her own in the elements. What really happened? 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. "She is such a mothering person.". 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. ", 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.". '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. 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. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? 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. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. Oklahoma authorities have recovered a child's remains in rural Grady County during the search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. 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. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. Athena was determined to be missing after a postal worker . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. 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. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. 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 home, authorities said. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. ", 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. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. A postal worker has vanished, and the vehicle she was using to deliver mail in a rural area was found burned, reports say. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. "That's all I'm really praying for.". Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. Is she hungry? Asked about the girls' parents, she said that the investigation is "active and outgoing.". Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. Nancy Rogers, 61, was found dead in a dumpster in San Leandro, Calif., at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, after co-workers noticed she was missing a few hours after she had arrived at work at 1a.m. 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. 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.". Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. 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. Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 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 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. 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. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. 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. She was about three months pregnant. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. Moms of missing Black women gather in Loop to ensure cases are not forgotten: 'Our babies are gone'. In that last conversation, Coles also told her mother that her boyfriend was planning to come over the night of Oct. 2, Phillips said. Police said they interviewed the person of interest referenced in the video but got varying accounts of what happened that night. DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. 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 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 . "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. Agency spokesperson Brook Arbeitman said officials had no comment regarding whether the husband could also face arrest. 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. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. Booking photo of Alysia Adams who was arrested at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. 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. Joshua "J.J." Rowland was located Friday morning by a volunteer who was searching. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shared Facebook post that they and the Cyril Police Department are looking for Athena Brownfield, 4. 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. 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. 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. ", 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.". That was the last thing she was waiting for.". CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police announced Friday that the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant postal worker has been suspended. The agency . This number brought the number of fatal work injuries up to 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers, an 8.9 percent increase on 2020 and the highest annual rate since 2016. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. But no, it has increased. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". Transportation incidents were responsible for the highest number of workplace deaths in 2021. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. Yeah. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". C.B. Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. Is that in danger? "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. Mom Vanished 6 Weeks Ago, Car Found Abandoned with Phone Inside, She did not confirm reports that Athena is autistic, however, she stated that the child "has limited verbal skills.". Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation A couple who were the caretakers of a 4-year-old girl who went missing in Oklahoma have been arrested and are expected to face charges that include child. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. Reward poster provided by the U.S. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. 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. But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. NBC 5 Investigates'. The girls' biological parents have been interviewed by agents and are "cooperating with the investigation," the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. 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. No other details have been released at this time. 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. ", For Coles' mother, as each day passes, she's "looking for leads, just hoping somebody will come forward. The U.S. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Missing. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. OHP noted in an alert that Athena was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants. 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. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The U.S. Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. "Right now our top priority is locating her and sorting out who's responsible will come next. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. Girl, Caretaker Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old on Christmas, Alligator Pulled from Lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Is 'Too Weak to Eat on Its Own', 3 Dead, 5 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Multiple Buildings on Michigan State University Campus: Police, Urgent Search Continues in Australia as Tiny Radioactive Capsule Remains Missing, Calif. 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"I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Rickher says the workers are a tight-knit group and during the overnight shift that clocks in at 1 a.m., there are no more than a half-dozen employees. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. She was about three months pregnant. Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". The 26-year-old woman was three months pregnant . The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. 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. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are both working with the Chicago police on the case. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. 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. For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. "Sometimes I just have to completely put it out of my mind because it'll wreck you.". Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. 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. Phillips said the last time she saw the boyfriend was when she filed the missing person report, and after that, he "vanished." 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. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. 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. 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. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. She would be a mother of a young child now. "He or she will almost be 2. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. According to police, Kenley worked with the United States Postal Service for 20 years. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. Athena was last known to be wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to a missing person poster. "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. Coles purse, phone, and lunch were still inside her car when police searched it. ", 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. ", "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. "Just seeing her walking, in person, was heartbreaking," Phillips said Thursday. Of those who died in the workplace, workers aged between 45 and 54 accounted for one-fifth of the total number with 1,087 fatalities in 2021. "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". "I could never reach nobody. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. ", "It's hard waking up every day wondering," she said. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . Just say something. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. "I would love to see her with her child, Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. 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. 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. 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.". Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. "Were just digging for every clue, processing everything that we can to see if it can help us locate her," she said. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. "Kierra, postal worker, who was three months pregnant, exited the business three minutes later. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work . All Rights Reserved. "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. A video produced by police and published by the department on Tuesday sheds new light on the mystery. 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." Coles was a letter carrier. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. 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