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. 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. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. 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. C.B. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. The postal worker notified the. It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. She was about three months pregnant. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. The agency . 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. "She is such a mothering person.". I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. 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." She said she tries not to overthink the possibilities because the first few months of the disappearance, the stress made her physically sick. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. "I can't let her down," Phillips said. Missing. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. 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.". Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. She was about three months pregnant. 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. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. 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. Please contact the U.S. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. 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. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. Example video title will go here for this video. The Chicago Police Department shared the new pieces of video on their YouTube channel this month, along with a plea from Coles mother. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. "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. Postal Inspection Service distributed thousands of reward flyers," the Postal Inspection Service said. "That's all I'm really praying for.". Is she cold? asked Karen Phillips, who added that her daughter was excited to be a new mom. Is she hungry? "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. 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. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". 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. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. Authorities believe this is her last known sighting. According to police, Kenley worked with the United States Postal Service for 20 years. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. We just want Kierra brought home safe.. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 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. 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. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Just say something. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday. But her family deserves answers. 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. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Facebook post. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. OHP noted in an alert that Athena was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. The remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. "Sometimes I just have to completely put it out of my mind because it'll wreck you.". A postal worker has vanished, and the vehicle she was using to deliver mail in a rural area was found burned, reports say. The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. 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. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. 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. 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. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. ", Some days Phillips said she "really can't function because my mind just, you know, keeps wondering -- where's my child? Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. 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. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. What really happened? 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The agency said it had no further comment due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. Moms of missing Black women gather in Loop to ensure cases are not forgotten: 'Our babies are gone'. 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. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. 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.". "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. The U.S. "I would love to see her with her child, Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. 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. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. "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. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ", 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. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. 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. Caretaker Faces Murder Charge While Police Search for Missing Oklahoma Girl's Remains in 'Recovery Operation', Caretaker of Missing Oklahoma Girl, 4, Arrested as Search Continues for Child, Authorities Identify Remains as Missing Athena Brownfield 2 Weeks After Sister Was Found Wandering Alone, Second Caretaker of Missing Oklahoma Girl, 4, Faces Murder Charge, Remains Found amid Search for Missing Okla. Police won't identify their person of interest. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. 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.". These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. If you have information that will help us locate Kierra Coles, please contact the U.S. 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 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, postal worker, who was three months pregnant, exited the business three minutes later. Authorities have released few details about the incident. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. Is she dead or alive? Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. 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.". "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. 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 vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. 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. "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. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman 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. 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