OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. 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. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. Coles purse, phone, and lunch were still inside her car when police searched it. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. 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. "I could never reach nobody. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. Construction and extraction occupations had the second most occupational deaths in 2021, followed by protective service occupations including firefighters, law enforcement workers, police officers and railroad police. 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. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. 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. Is she hungry? Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. 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. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. ", 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. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. 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. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 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. Asked about the girls' parents, she said that the investigation is "active and outgoing.". It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. But we talk about her all the time, we got pictures everywhere. ", 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.". 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 Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. 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.". "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. In that last conversation, Coles also told her mother that her boyfriend was planning to come over the night of Oct. 2, Phillips said. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. The following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. ", 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.". I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. 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. 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 would love to see her with her child, Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. No foul play is suspected. "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. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she 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. 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. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. 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.". Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. 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. Svilar said in the video, "When officers questioned the person of interest after Kierra was reported missing, he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her.". And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. 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. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. "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. A year ago, Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. 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. ", 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. She was about three months pregnant. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. "That's all I'm really praying for.". The 26-year-old woman was three months pregnant . Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. 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. "Right now our top priority is locating her and sorting out who's responsible will come next. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. The postal worker notified the. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. Her baby would be a toddler. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. 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 . 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. 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. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". 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