The body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work . But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. 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 body of a man who went missing from Bruning, Nebraska, has been discovered in a grain bin at his place of work. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. A four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. 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. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. For Phillips, the daily pain of not knowing what happened to her daughter is unbearable. She went on to ask locals to search their properties and any potential abandoned neighboring properties. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. We just really want her home.". Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". 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. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. 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. Authorities have also used tools including search dogs and helicopters equipped with infrared, the state bureau said. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". She was about three months pregnant. 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. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . ", 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.". New footage released this month showed Coles withdrawing money from an ATM at a Walgreens store on October 2, 2018, according to CBS News. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. "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. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a Facebook post. "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. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. "She's living a great life. Phillips said Coles seemed happy in their last conversation; Coles asked her mother for advice on what milk to drink during pregnancy. Is she being harmed? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "We continue to urge the public to contact the U.S. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a missing and endangered person alert for Athena on Jan. 11 to people in a 15-mile radius of Cyril, located about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". The remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. "That's all I'm really praying for.". After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. 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. Calvin Berry's body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. In the video briefing, Arbeitman would not provide details on the postal carrier's interaction with Athena's sister or where she was found. Kierra Coles missing for. "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. 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. The agency . "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. "Kierra, postal worker, who was three months pregnant, exited the business three minutes later. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. "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. 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.". "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. Cyril police asked OSBI to help with the search, Arbeitman said. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. 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. 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. Athena was reported missing earlier Tuesday afternoon. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. The boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News for comment. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. A man discovered the body around 10:30 a.m. Friday behind a garage near 146th. The man was then seen driving off in his vehicle parked on the street overnight. 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 Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. 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. 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. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. The U.S. 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. Is she dead or alive? NBC 5 Investigates'. 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. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". She was about three months pregnant. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 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. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. 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.". Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. Police won't identify their person of interest. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. Joshua "J.J." Rowland was located Friday morning by a volunteer who was searching. But we talk about her all the time, we got pictures everywhere. Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Kierra Coles is a U.S. postal worker who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant when she went missing on Chicago's South side on October 2, 2018. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. C.B. Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. Men were more likely to be fatally injured in the workplace, with women only making up 8.6 percent of workplace fatalities. Coles' boyfriend could not be reached by ABC News and the Chicago police declined to comment about him, citing the ongoing investigation. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. Reward poster provided by the U.S. "Less than an hour later, [Coles'] vehicle was seen arriving and parking in another area of the city," Svilar said. Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". 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. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. 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.". 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. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "We are seeking any and all information in an attempt to locate her and we won't stop until we do," police said. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. She's on her own in the elements. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on surveillance video October 2, 2018, as she was. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. 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. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". The 5-year-old sister is in state protective custody and didnt require medical care when she was found, Arbeitman told reporters Wednesday. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. But is she a victim of physical harm? 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. Asked about the girls' parents, she said that the investigation is "active and outgoing.". . Tuesday afternoon, community organizers prepared for the fifth annual march We Walk for Her at 5 p.m. at 35th Street and King Drive. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. In an earlier statement, the Nebraska State Patrol said that Balluch was missing under "suspicious circumstances.". "I would love to see her with her child, Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. Just say something. Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. Coles was a letter carrier. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The family of a missing pregnant postal worker is now offering a $45,000 reward in the case. 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. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. One of the main forms of evidence in the case was surveillance footage obtained from a neighbour's residence, which appeared to show a woman resembling Kierra walking in the area of 81st Street and Vernon Avenue. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. Is she hungry? The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. ", For Coles' mother, as each day passes, she's "looking for leads, just hoping somebody will come forward. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Police also executed a search warrant at the parents' home, a move that Arbeitman said was "standard procedure" to find any clues of her whereabouts. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. Yeah. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "We are not seeing as many missing persons reported in the media, however our caseload has increased dramatically," she said. But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. "Were just digging for every clue, processing everything that we can to see if it can help us locate her," she said. For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. The girls' biological parents have been interviewed by agents and are "cooperating with the investigation," the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said. The following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. 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