Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. 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. 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. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. 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. ", 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.". "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. ", 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.". Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. Is she dead or alive? A year ago, Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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." A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. 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. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. 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. 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. Is that in danger? Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. A video produced by police and published by the department on Tuesday sheds new light on the mystery. A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. She . Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. "She is such a mothering person.". No foul play is suspected. 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.". Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. She was about three months pregnant. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. 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 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. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. 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. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. No other details have been released at this time. ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are both working with the Chicago police on the case. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. 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. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police announced Friday that the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant postal worker has been suspended. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. We just really want her home.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Please contact the U.S. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". Caretaker Faces Murder Charge While Police Search for Missing Oklahoma Girl's Remains in 'Recovery Operation', Caretaker of Missing Oklahoma Girl, 4, Arrested as Search Continues for Child, Authorities Identify Remains as Missing Athena Brownfield 2 Weeks After Sister Was Found Wandering Alone, Second Caretaker of Missing Oklahoma Girl, 4, Faces Murder Charge, Remains Found amid Search for Missing Okla. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. 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. 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. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. "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. Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. 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. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. 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.". Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. ", 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. 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. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. She would be a mother of a young child now. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. 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