"I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. 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. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". 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. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. 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. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. Missing. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. 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. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. 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. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. Just say something. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . 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.". Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. 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. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The agency . She . "Right now our top priority is locating her and sorting out who's responsible will come next. Police won't identify their person of interest. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. On February 16, Nebraska State Patrol found Balluch's body inside one of the grain bins at the Bruning Grain and Feed Company, 14 days after his disappearance. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar 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." Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. Reward poster provided by the U.S. 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. 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.". Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. She was about three months pregnant. Please contact the U.S. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". The agency said it had no further comment due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. Is she hungry? The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. 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 . Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. 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. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. 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. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. 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. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. 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. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. ", 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.". "I could never reach nobody. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. 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. Is she being harmed? There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . Coles was a letter carrier. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. 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. "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. Is she safe? COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. Joshua "J.J." Rowland was located Friday morning by a volunteer who was searching. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. NBC 5 Investigates'. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. 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.". Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. 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. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Transportation incidents were responsible for the highest number of workplace deaths in 2021. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. According to police, Kenley worked with the United States Postal Service for 20 years. "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.' 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. 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