Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. 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. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. Just say something. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on surveillance video October 2, 2018, as she was. The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. 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 want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, 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." We just want Kierra brought home safe.. 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. 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. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' Agency spokesperson Brook Arbeitman said officials had no comment regarding whether the husband could also face arrest. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. Transportation incidents were responsible for the highest number of workplace deaths in 2021. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. The search has covered the town, with the state bureau, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, volunteers and other agencies looking in vacant homes and waterways. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. That's yet to be determined. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. Athena was last known to be wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to a missing person poster. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. ", 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 following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. Oklahoma authorities have recovered a child's remains in rural Grady County during the search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. 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. "He or she will almost be 2. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. Reward poster provided by the U.S. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. "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.' Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. 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. IE 11 is not supported. Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. ", For Coles' mother, as each day passes, she's "looking for leads, just hoping somebody will come forward. It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. 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. 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. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with . Phillips said police have not provided any information whenever she's called over the last year. The girls' biological parents have been interviewed by agents and are "cooperating with the investigation," the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. 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. The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. Is she hungry? Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". 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' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. 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. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. 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. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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.". 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. Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shared Facebook post that they and the Cyril Police Department are looking for Athena Brownfield, 4. No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. Reward poster provided by the U.S. 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'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." What really happened? C.B. She's on her own in the elements. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are both working with the Chicago police on the case. 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. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . Missing. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "Right now our top priority is locating her and sorting out who's responsible will come next. 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.". 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. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. The agency . The postal worker notified the. "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. 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. She was about three months pregnant. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. 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. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. 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. "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. 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. Kierra Coles missing for. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". "I would love to see her with her child, Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. Athena was determined to be missing after a postal worker . "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". 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. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". "I can't let her down," Phillips said. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. Coles was a letter carrier. 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", "It's hard waking up every day wondering," she said. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. 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. 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. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. 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. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. Is she being harmed? National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. "She is such a mothering person.". . Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. 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 . Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. But no, it has increased. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. "Just seeing her walking, in person, was heartbreaking," Phillips said Thursday. Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. Please contact the U.S. And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. ", 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. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. 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.". 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. 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. 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. "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". 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. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at cpdtip.com. Postal Inspection Service distributed thousands of reward flyers," the Postal Inspection Service said. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Her mind also drifts to thoughts of the grandchild her daughter was carrying. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. She would be a mother of a young child now. 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. The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. But her family deserves answers. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. Police said they interviewed the person of interest referenced in the video but got varying accounts of what happened that night. 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 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. "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. 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.". Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. 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. 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. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. No other details have been released at this time. The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. The U.S. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. 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.". The 26-year-old woman was three months pregnant . A video produced by police and published by the department on Tuesday sheds new light on the mystery. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police announced Friday that the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant postal worker has been suspended. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. 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 . Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". During a court appearance in Maricopa County a day after his arrest, Ivon Adams waived his right to an extradition hearing. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work . OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. NBC Universal, Inc. Karen Philips, the mother of missing U.S. postal employee Kierra Coles, is unveiling new information that detectives initially told her not to disclose. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. 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. 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. 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Phillips said the last time she saw the boyfriend was when she filed the missing person report, and after that, he "vanished." Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. "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. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. 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. But is she a victim of physical harm? "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. 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