For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. She's on her own in the elements. Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. ", 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.". The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. She saluted Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pointing out that they've helped in the search and looked from a helicopter view. 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. She was about three months pregnant. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "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. 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. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". The postal worker notified the. Athena was determined to be missing after a postal worker . 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. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. 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. C.B. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. "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. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 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. Reward poster provided by the U.S. Yeah. Missing. 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. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. 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. The search has covered the town, with the state bureau, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, volunteers and other agencies looking in vacant homes and waterways. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. Oklahoma authorities have recovered a child's remains in rural Grady County during the search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. 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. 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. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 A postal worker has vanished, and the vehicle she was using to deliver mail in a rural area was found burned, reports say. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. The agency said it had no further comment due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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.". It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. 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. She . "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Please contact the U.S. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. 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. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. 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. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. OHP noted in an alert that Athena was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants. Each day brings more pain and frustration for Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, who is "begging for anybody to come forward" with information. 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. 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. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. We just really want her home.". "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. "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. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. ", 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.". Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Girl, Caretaker Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old on Christmas, Alligator Pulled from Lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Is 'Too Weak to Eat on Its Own', 3 Dead, 5 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Multiple Buildings on Michigan State University Campus: Police, Urgent Search Continues in Australia as Tiny Radioactive Capsule Remains Missing, Calif. 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What really happened? 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. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. . 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. The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on surveillance video October 2, 2018, as she was. 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.". But is she a victim of physical harm? Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off with Kierra in the driver's seat.". ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. 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 . Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. "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. Is she dead or alive? From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. 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. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work . 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. 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. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. 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. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . "She's living a great life. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 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. 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. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. 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. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. 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.". I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. "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. Asked about the girls' parents, she said that the investigation is "active and outgoing.". Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Is he or she OK? The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. 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. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. "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. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. 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. Authorities have released few details about the incident. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. 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. "He or she will almost be 2. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. 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. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. Example video title will go here for this video. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. 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. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. 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