Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. "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. 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. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . 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. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. Her vehicle was located outside her apartment with . 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. In its most recent update, OSBi said that "Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) concluded a grid search with local volunteers. Authorities have also used tools including search dogs and helicopters equipped with infrared, the state bureau 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. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. 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. A year ago, Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood. She was about three months pregnant. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". 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. 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 . Is he or she OK? Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Asked about the girls' parents, she said that the investigation is "active and outgoing.". 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. 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. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. ", 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. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. 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. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". When it comes to the investigation, Phillips said she feels "the police just put it [the case] to the side because they're frustrated with it.". "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. Police said they interviewed the person of interest referenced in the video but got varying accounts of what happened that night. ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. Her mind also drifts to thoughts of the grandchild her daughter was carrying. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. 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 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. 43-year-old Jamie Balluch was reported as a missing person on Feb. 2. She was about three months pregnant. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. 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. "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. Phillips said police have not provided any information whenever she's called over the last year. In that last conversation, Coles also told her mother that her boyfriend was planning to come over the night of Oct. 2, Phillips 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. 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. 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.". PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. Amid the search, Brook Arbeitman, a spokesperson for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, said that authorities were finding items in town that "could be relevant" and helpful to the case, though did not elaborate. 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.". No foul play is suspected and a Portsmouth police spokesperson said this appears to be a natural death. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. 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. After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. The U.S. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. 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.". The U.S. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with . Just say something. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". "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. A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. 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. 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." Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. 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. Please contact the U.S. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. She would be a mother of a young child now. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. 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. "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. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shared Facebook post that they and the Cyril Police Department are looking for Athena Brownfield, 4. "That's all I'm really praying for.". The following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. "Were just digging for every clue, processing everything that we can to see if it can help us locate her," she said. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. 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 remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. Her baby would be a toddler. Detectives said the video was captured after Coles was seen in surveillance video driving away from her house with a man, who police say is a person of interest. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". ", 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.". Officers were told that she had a medical condition. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". She's on her own in the elements. "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. Is she dead or alive? Did she have her baby? 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 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. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. 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.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. But we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. "Just seeing her walking, in person, was heartbreaking," Phillips said Thursday. Authorities have released few details about the incident. "I could never reach nobody. "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. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Is she safe? National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. ", 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. 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. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday. New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. 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. 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 her to be a mother, we were so excited. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. All Rights Reserved. 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. Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. Postal Inspection Service distributed thousands of reward flyers," the Postal Inspection Service said. But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. 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. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. 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. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. 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. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. 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. "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are both working with the Chicago police on the case. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. No other details have been released at this time. 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. 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. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? DOLTON, Ill. - Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found behind a garage in the south suburb. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ", "It's hard waking up every day wondering," she said. 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. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a Facebook post. Kierra Coles missing for. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. 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. Athena was determined to be missing after a postal worker . She went on to ask locals to search their properties and any potential abandoned neighboring properties. IE 11 is not supported. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. She was about three months pregnant. And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she 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. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. 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. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. . For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. But no, it has increased. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. Missing. A postal worker has vanished, and the vehicle she was using to deliver mail in a rural area was found burned, reports say. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. 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