On February 16, Nebraska State Patrol found Balluch's body inside one of the grain bins at the Bruning Grain and Feed Company, 14 days after his disappearance. However, police say the investigation is still active and are waiting for the official autopsy and toxicology findings. Masako Yamada Kenley was last seen in Midvale at. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. "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. Her baby would be a toddler. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. But, three months pregnant and excited for her new beginning, the postal worker disappeared from Chicago's south side in 2018. The FBI, also part of the case, deferred comment to the Chicago Police. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. Is she safe? The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. For Phillips, the daily pain of not knowing what happened to her daughter is unbearable. Authorities have released few details about the incident. And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the FBI are both working with the Chicago police on the case. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. We just really want her home.". Please contact the U.S. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. NBC 5 Investigates'. Coles vanished without a trace on Oct. 2, 2018. Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. "Right now our top priority is locating her and sorting out who's responsible will come next. Phillips said the last time she saw the boyfriend was when she filed the missing person report, and after that, he "vanished." ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. But we hold onto hope," Wilson told ABC News. 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. "I just hope somebody just has a heart and calls in, or gives a tip. 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. When contacted by PEOPLE, Arbeitman did not give any additional information on the search for Athena. 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.". C.B. 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. Police said they interviewed the person of interest referenced in the video but got varying accounts of what happened that night. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. 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. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. 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.". Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. The remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. 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. ", 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. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. "You would think with the pandemic, people are home. 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. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips 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. She saluted Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pointing out that they've helped in the search and looked from a helicopter view. Alysia Adams is related to the sisters, the agency said. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. Did she have her baby? "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. 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. US Postal Service _2963935641348344-159532. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". The person of interest gets out of the passenger side of the car, but no one exited the driver's side. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police 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. 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. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. 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. "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. ", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. She's on her own in the elements. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. Yeah. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. "We just want Kierra brought home safe," Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. That's yet to be determined. Is that in danger? "I have to do all that I can to bring her and her child home safe.". Postal Inspection Service requesting information leading to the location of postal worker Kierra Coles, who has been missing since Oct 2, 2018. ", 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.". After searching through hours of video, police put together a timeline of her disappearance. 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. "I just want somebody to come forward and say what happened. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. Life Life Lifestyle Death Missing. Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. Chicago police Tuesday released some of the last images of her before she vanished. What really happened? ", 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. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. 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. 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. Officers were told that she had a medical condition. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. 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's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. Her parents have not given up hope, but all this time handing out flyers and keeping the search . Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". 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. We receive calls from family members many times during the day asking for assistance finding their missing loved ones. Example video title will go here for this video. Mom Vanished 6 Weeks Ago, Car Found Abandoned with Phone Inside, She did not confirm reports that Athena is autistic, however, she stated that the child "has limited verbal skills.". Calvin Berrys body was found floating in a canal along SE Fallon Drive near Starflower Avenue around 1:30 p.m. 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. The U.S. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. Phillips vowed, "I'm not gonna let up until my daughter is found. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. 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. Her family just wants her back- and are pleading with anyone that has any information. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. "Just seeing her walking, in person, was heartbreaking," Phillips said Thursday. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. Authorities search for missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, Oklahoma. 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. IE 11 is not supported. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield since Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a Facebook post. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. 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. Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off with Kierra in the driver's seat.". But Phillips told ABC News that Coles' boyfriend lied to her about when he last texted the 26-year-old. 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. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. The Chicago Police Department considers the case "a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected.". Authorities did not comment on how the Adams' became the primary caregivers of the children. Since then there have been desperate pleas for help, but the case remains unsolved, with . Police began searching for Athena Brownfield, from Oklahoma, US, on Tuesday . 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.". "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his workplace, Bruning Grain and Feed Company. The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. However, Coles' case is considered suspended, added police spokeswomanSally Bown. Reward poster provided by the U.S. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. She would be a mother of a young child now. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. ", 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. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. 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. 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 is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. 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. A neighbor's surveillance video showed Coles in her U.S . 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. 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 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. "I could never reach nobody. The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. "Since October 2018, Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. Is he or she OK? The search has covered the town, with the state bureau, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, volunteers and other agencies looking in vacant homes and waterways. 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 . A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. Arbeitman said Thursday night that officials remain optimistic. 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. 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. "I would love to see her with her child, Karen Phillips, Kierra's mother, said. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. "People forget these cases because as time goes on they believe the individual may have been found or that they are deceased. "She is such a mothering person.". PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. "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. Multiple law enforcement agencies have been looking for Athena Brownfield, of Cyril, since Tuesday. Workers in transportation and material moving occupations reported the highest number of fatalities. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. "I try to stay strong for the other kids, I try to not really break down in front of them. "If it were your family member you would want someone to come forward with information. No foul play is suspected. A postal worker has vanished, and the vehicle she was using to deliver mail in a rural area was found burned, reports say. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. 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. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. "That's all I'm really praying for.". Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. Coles had a plan for her life and so far "everything was going according to plan," her mother said. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. The agency said it had no further comment due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. 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 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. 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. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. Police won't identify their person of interest. "That's a big thing that I struggle with every day. She was about three months pregnant. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing.

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