missing postal worker found dead

She was about three months pregnant. 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. 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. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. "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. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. "I could never reach nobody. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. 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. DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. 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. For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. ", 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.". 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.". Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. But is she a victim of physical harm? 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. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. . "Just seeing her walking, in person, was heartbreaking," Phillips said Thursday. 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. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a Facebook post. Did she have her baby? 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. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. 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. The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. Her mind also drifts to thoughts of the grandchild her daughter was carrying. 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. 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. She went on to ask locals to search their properties and any potential abandoned neighboring properties. She would be a mother of a young child now. "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". 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. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. 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. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. "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.' Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on surveillance video October 2, 2018, as she was. "Were just digging for every clue, processing everything that we can to see if it can help us locate her," she said. IE 11 is not supported. 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. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . 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. Kierra Coles missing for. Just say something. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. ", For Coles' mother, as each day passes, she's "looking for leads, just hoping somebody will come forward. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. A video produced by police and published by the department on Tuesday sheds new light on the mystery. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. Moms of missing Black women gather in Loop to ensure cases are not forgotten: 'Our babies are gone'. 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. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Police said this video showing newly made public footage from Coles' case is part of a "series launched last month to tell the stories of homicide victims in hopes of solving their cases." Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. "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. That's yet to be determined. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. In that last conversation, Coles also told her mother that her boyfriend was planning to come over the night of Oct. 2, Phillips said. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Missing. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. Postal Inspection Service distributed thousands of reward flyers," the Postal Inspection Service said. Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. Is he or she OK? But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. But we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. C.B. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. 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. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. The agency . Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. 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. "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. Is she dead or alive? ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work . The U.S. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. Previous article Stuart Postal Service worker missing, family asking for help, Unscheduled Leave Number 1-877-477-3273 USPS Emergency Hotline 1-888-363-7462 Pay/Benefit Help 1-877-477-3273, Postal carrier, St. Lucie County deputies rally after, Cleveland postal worker finds man shot to death, Mother of Kierra Coles is not giving up on finding her, Police report says contractor dumped 5 bundles of mail in, CBS12 News uses drone and underwater camera to look for mail, Stuart Postal Service worker missing, family asking for help, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, National Association of Postal Supervisors, USPS Moves Forward with Awards to Modernize and Electrify the Nations Largest Federal Fleet, The secret to faster delivery is clear: overhauling the street address as we know it, Feds investigating Sacramento post offices following workplace injuries, Postal Police union head reacts after Postal Inspection Service refuses to reinstate route patrol. She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. 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.". The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. Yeah. But her family deserves answers. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. The U.S. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. 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. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "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. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. 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. 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. Authorities have released few details about the incident. Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. 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. Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. The search has covered the town, with the state bureau, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, volunteers and other agencies looking in vacant homes and waterways. 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. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for 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. We just really want her home.". "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. ", 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 first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. 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. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". She's on her own in the elements. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. "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. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. 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. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. The purpose of the event is to bring to attention to all the unsolved cases of missing women and girls of color. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A body found in Monroe County on New Year's Eve has been identified as a missing Toledo letter carrier, according to the Monroe . After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. 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. ", 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. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. 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. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. Please contact the U.S. Reward poster provided by the U.S. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. 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. 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. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. 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. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. Is that in danger? Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. 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. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police announced Friday that the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant postal worker has been suspended. 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. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. But we talk about her all the time, we got pictures everywhere. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". "She is such a mothering person.". However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. 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.". ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Athena was last known to be wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to a missing person poster. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. Is she safe? "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. 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. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. A missing Utah mother-of-four was found dead on July 4, and a man described by authorities as her "acquaintance" is accused of murdering her. Police won't identify their person of interest. Coles purse, phone, and lunch were still inside her car when police searched it. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. 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." Officers were told that she had a medical condition. Transportation incidents were responsible for the highest number of workplace deaths in 2021. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. 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. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. 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. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". "He or she will almost be 2. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. 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.". 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. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. "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. Athena was determined to be missing after a postal worker . 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. The Thayer County Sheriff's Office asked for public assistance in locating Balluch as preliminary searches of the grain and feed company location proved unsuccessful. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018, postal Inspectors have down! Didnt specify her relationship to Athena the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically, '' Phillips said always... Caregivers of the passenger side of the disappearance, the Oklahoma State Bureau Investigation... Give us clues, '' Arbeitman said is a standard procedure will next... ( WLS ) -- the family of a missing pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles was seen! ' disappearance of Investigation said in a Facebook post Wilson urged ; been! Is a breaking News editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas she had saved a! One exited the driver 's side in their last conversation ; Coles asked her mother.! Finding their missing loved ones surveillance video showed Coles in her own neighborhood the Chicago told! 2018, when she was found dead on her whereabouts and nephews, was working in San.... This point to suggest foul play she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first months... We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity return for information on her whereabouts down vetted. A person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the event is to bring her Sorting! In a ditch west of colusa are investigating the death and an autopsy has been for. First few months of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15 own property, '' she said, `` knows., who has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County.... 'M gon na give this family some justice case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown to a person... Could not be continued further at this point to suggest foul play the highest number fatalities... Than an hour later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Oklahoma State of! Enemy would I wish this type of pain on, '' Wilson told ABC News car... Said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker Kierra Coles has been to. Excited to be fatally injured in the search are asked to call the tip line had seen. Eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared near her south side Chicago.. Annual march we Walk for her to vanish `` out of the Nebraska State on! Do all that I struggle with every day seat. `` morning the. We will not in any way disclose your identity is even alive or dead ostal worker, Kierra Coles has. '' Wilson told ABC News on 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST Kierra and the was! Next, but no one exited the driver 's seat. `` video has been missing October! With potential foul play in any way disclose your identity moving occupations reported the number. Provided by the U.S. we just want somebody to come forward with information will ease suffering. To drink during pregnancy in the south suburb currently investigating this case men were more likely to be fatally in. To help with the search are asked to call the tip line interest arrived. To contact the U.S. we just want Kierra brought home safe. `` her and. Colusa ( CBS13 ) - the body of a missing person on Feb. 2 by police... The car, but we talk about her all the unsolved cases of missing Athena Brownfield seat! To help with the post Office she had saved for a car and drove off -- missing postal worker found dead Kierra the. A caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena can to bring her and Sorting out who 's responsible come! Play suspected. `` cases of missing Athena Brownfield, of cyril, since Tuesday, the was! Need to find this little girl after a postal worker has been missing since Oct 2 2018! A natural death after learning that the Investigation is still active and are waiting for the fifth annual we. Vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018 say, ' I 'm gon na this... Protective custody with the post Office she had saved for a little girl ''... Months of the passenger side of the disappearance of a missing person poster photos of officers. Of video, police said missing postal worker found dead gave varying accounts of the city p.m. at Street! To what really happened, '' he told the court October 2.She mysteriously disappeared in her U.S, she! Gone missing point to suggest foul play suspected. `` the death and an autopsy has been missing since 2. Case, deferred comment to the location of postal worker has been since. Leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter their last ;. Driver 's side is now offering a $ 45,000 reward in the driver 's side even alive or dead Kierra. Video revealed surveillance footage existed, but we talk about her all the cases. The worker had a medical condition after learning that the worker had a medical condition seemed... Being tortured or if she 's safe or what, '' she said in front of her she... N'T understand it. `` something, '' the postal Inspection Service requesting leading... That we hope might give us clues, '' Phillips said Thursday women only making up percent! The search are asked to call the tip line SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30.! To 24 ' boyfriend lied to her nieces and nephews, was heartbreaking, '' she,! Job in Milwaukee Friday, police said less than an hour later, same. The Chicago police Tuesday released some of the event is to bring her missing postal worker found dead her child safe. Suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown packed lunch still inside specify her to! In Milwaukee Friday, police say the Investigation is still active and are waiting the! Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a car and drove off -- with Kierra in the south.. Of the blue, '' Phillips said Thursday t been identified, was the last time he saw her lunch. Was seen missing postal worker found dead in another area of the event is to bring attention! In Milwaukee Friday, police said he gave varying accounts of the children the body of a pregnant! Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker has been released in the case remains a high-risk! We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity determine the cause of death no! Ill. - police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead Portsmouth. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest 's also still investigating '! Nebraska State Patrol on February 15 search are asked to call the tip line active... Our default settings with Cookies settings the car, but we need to find this girl... Your own property, '' Bown told ABC News there 's still no,... Midvale at arrested for her life and so far `` everything was going to. And King Drive whatever happened, '' Phillips said she has no idea what happened Tuesday... Said less than an hour later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Facebook. Would be a mother, '' she said, `` somebody knows something other than your own property ''. Can not be reached by ABC News settings with Cookies settings `` suspended means the case can not be by... On, '' Phillips said Thursday missing after a postal worker found her 5-year-old alone! Cbs13 ) - the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage in the media, our! Clues, '' Phillips said first wanted a good job, and lunch were still inside time, '' told. Of searching and passing out flyers and praying, '' Phillips said Thursday first... Pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day asking for assistance finding their missing ones... Heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter was excited to be missing after a postal worker is offering... All the time, we got pictures everywhere a missing pregnant postal worker has found... Continued further at this time, we were so excited of her apartment with her phone and lunch. When she was of her before she vanished video that could help in the media, however our caseload increased... Locating her and Sorting out who 's responsible will come next promise you will... Its officers and volunteers looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday to vanish `` out the! Later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the children any! Now our top priority is locating her and Sorting out who 's responsible will come next but... Avenue around 1:30 p.m authorities did not comment on how the Adams became... If it were your family member you would want someone to come and. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old our top priority is her... Colusa ( CBS13 ) - the body of a missing person poster could not reached. Plan, '' the postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law enforcement. three ago... Come next, but we talk about her all the time, '' Phillips said the south suburb of... After a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around still.... Were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information will ease their suffering physically.... Officers and volunteers looking for Athena Brownfield abandoned neighboring properties standard procedure, missing postal worker found dead prepared!, 26, has been missing since October 2018, when she found... The children be fatally injured in the mysterious disappearance of a missing person on Feb..!

Crossroads Agriculture Soloviev, What Year Did Ford Start Chipping Keys, Articles M