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. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". She was about three months pregnant. "She's living a great life. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. 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. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. 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.". Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. 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.". "If you know something say something this has been going on too long I just hope that anybody out there who knows something have a heart and finally call In," Phillips said. 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. She was about three months pregnant. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) The body of a man who was recently reported missing was found in a canal Saturday afternoon, Port St. Lucie police said. 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. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. She went on to ask locals to search their properties and any potential abandoned neighboring properties. Did she have her baby? 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. 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. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. 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. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. In a follow-up post shared Wednesday morning, the OSBI shared more details, adding that "a postal carrier reported finding Athena Brownfield's five-year-old sister near her home.". Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. 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. "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. She . Authorities have also used tools including search dogs and helicopters equipped with infrared, the state bureau said. But no, it has increased. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. 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. Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. 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. "He or she will almost be 2. Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. We just really want her home.". Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. With no leads, Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., is urging "the community to get involved.". Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. 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A video produced by police and published by the department on Tuesday sheds new light on the mystery. The U.S. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. ", 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.". Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. 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. 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. 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. ", 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.". Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. 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. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. "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. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. 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. Oklahoma authorities have recovered a child's remains in rural Grady County during the search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. Joshua "J.J." Rowland was located Friday morning by a volunteer who was searching. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. The search has covered the town, with the state bureau, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, volunteers and other agencies looking in vacant homes and waterways. A year ago, Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood. "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. 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. 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. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. A postal worker spotted Athenas 5-year-old sister by herself near Adams house in the town of Cyril about 2 p.m. Tuesday and called police, the state bureau said. ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. Is that in danger? Police won't identify their person of interest. The agency . During a court appearance in Maricopa County a day after his arrest, Ivon Adams waived his right to an extradition hearing. OHP noted in an alert that Athena was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants. 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"We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. 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. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. NBC 5 Investigates'. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. The 26-year-old was about three months pregnant and was eager to meet her first child, according to her mother, Karen Phillips. Please contact the U.S. 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. The postal worker notified the. Kierra Coles missing for. The 26-year-old woman was three months pregnant . "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. Reward poster provided by the U.S. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. Example video title will go here for this video. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. 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. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. 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. 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. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. "Kierra, postal worker, who was three months pregnant, exited the business three minutes later. 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. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. 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.". 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. "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. The girls' biological parents have been interviewed by agents and are "cooperating with the investigation," the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. All Rights Reserved. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. 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. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. 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. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. "Were just digging for every clue, processing everything that we can to see if it can help us locate her," she said. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. 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. 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. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. No other details have been released at this time. 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. 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. 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. That's yet to be determined. The remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. Yeah. "People forget these cases because as time goes on they believe the individual may have been found or that they are deceased. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. The search became a "recovery operation," the agency said on Jan. 16, several days after one of her caregivers was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the child's disappearance. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. Is he or she OK? In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. C.B. "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. Booking photo of Alysia Adams who was arrested at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. IE 11 is not supported. 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.". "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. 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.". 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. 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. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. 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. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. Is she safe? She would be a mother of a young child now. For Phillips, the daily pain of not knowing what happened to her daughter is unbearable. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. 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. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. Agency spokesperson Brook Arbeitman said officials had no comment regarding whether the husband could also face arrest. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. But her family deserves answers. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. Her baby would be a toddler. 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. Is she hungry? The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. She saluted Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pointing out that they've helped in the search and looked from a helicopter view. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are both working with the Chicago police on the case. 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. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' Coles was a letter carrier. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. 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.". And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. 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. Is she dead or alive? On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. 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. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 Authorities have released few details about the incident. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. Each day brings more pain and frustration for Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, who is "begging for anybody to come forward" with information. 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