Officers were told that she had a medical condition. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. "People forget these cases because as time goes on they believe the individual may have been found or that they are deceased. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. 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. 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. 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. Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. The following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police 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. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. The 26-year-old woman was three months pregnant . For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. During a court appearance in Maricopa County a day after his arrest, Ivon Adams waived his right to an extradition hearing. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. Asked about the girls' parents, she said that the investigation is "active and outgoing.". The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. IE 11 is not supported. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. Is she hungry? 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. Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. 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. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. 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. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. "Sometimes I just have to completely put it out of my mind because it'll wreck you.". "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. Is he or she OK? When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. 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. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. Yeah. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. 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. She was about three months pregnant. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". She . ", "It's hard waking up every day wondering," she said. 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.". In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". With no leads, Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., is urging "the community to get involved.". She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. The two sisters had reportedly been in the couple's care for at least a year, before the 5-year-old was found alone outside their home in Cyril, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. 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. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. 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. She was about three months pregnant. 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. 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. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. ", For Coles' mother, as each day passes, she's "looking for leads, just hoping somebody will come forward. C.B. The girls' biological parents have been interviewed by agents and are "cooperating with the investigation," the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. "He or she will almost be 2. 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "I could never reach nobody. 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.". A year ago, Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. 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. "She is such a mothering person.". Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. Fatalities due to violence or injury by persons or animals increased to 761 in the year, while exposure to harmful substances or environments led to 798 workplace fatalitiesthe highest figure since 2011. "The 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. "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. 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.". 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 worker notified the. Kierra Coles missing for nearly 3 years, but family still looking for answers, "At approximately 10:43 p.m., Kierra Coles was seen on surveillance video making two ATM withdrawals at a business in the 8600-block of South Cottage Grove," CPD Homicide Lieutenant William Svilar said. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. Booking photo of Alysia Adams who was arrested at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect. "Think of a place where a (child) could crawl into and look into those places and if you find anything please notify us.". What really happened? Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. Coles purse, phone, and lunch were still inside her car when police searched it. 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. 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. Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. 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." ", 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.". Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. Athena was last known to be wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to a missing person poster. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. A postal worker has vanished, and the vehicle she was using to deliver mail in a rural area was found burned, reports say. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. 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. "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. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . Police won't identify their person of interest. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. No foul play is suspected. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. Joshua "J.J." Rowland was located Friday morning by a volunteer who was searching. "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". The U.S. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shared Facebook post that they and the Cyril Police Department are looking for Athena Brownfield, 4. ", The United States Postal Inspection Service, which is involved in the investigation because Coles was a postal worker, said in a statement, "Chicago Division Postal Inspectors continue to investigate the whereabouts of USPS employee Kierra Coles. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. 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. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. . Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. 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.". NBC 5 Investigates'. 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