We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. These are the last recorded images of Kierra.". Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. "Kierra, postal worker, who was three months pregnant, exited the business three minutes later. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in . She went on to ask locals to search their properties and any potential abandoned neighboring properties. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Phillips said police have not provided any information whenever she's called over the last year. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now) Two weeks ago, Kierra Coles would have turned 29. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Law enforcement continues conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance videos in an effort to locate Athena. "He or she will almost be 2. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. OHP noted in an alert that Athena was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested Thursday afternoon at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect, the state bureau said. When he was questioned, police said he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. "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. Police won't identify their person of interest. ", "Share Kierra's profile, because we believe someone knows something," Wilson urged. 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." 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. NBC 5 Investigates'. Phillips said she misses the grandchild she never got a chance to meet. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". Phillips said the last time she saw the boyfriend was when she filed the missing person report, and after that, he "vanished." Authorities in Oklahoma are searching for a little girl after a postal worker found her 5-year-old sister alone and wandering around. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. 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 suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and say 'Law Enforcement.' Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a baby. No foul play is suspected. 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. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. With no leads, Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., is urging "the community to get involved.". Did she have her baby? "For her to be a mother, we were so excited. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. This year, "other competing priorities" -- like the pandemic and the presidential election -- are "definitely hampering the awareness" of missing persons cases, Wilson noted. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. I just wish somebody would have a heart to say, 'I'm gonna give this family some justice. Missing. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Published: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM PST. Is that in danger? The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released the booking photo for Ivon Adams. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. 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. In a video briefing posted to Facebook by KOKH Fox 25 News, OSBI Public Information Officer Brook Arbeitman shared an update on the search. Coles was a letter carrier. NEW video has been released in the mysterious disappearance of a US Postal Service worker who vanished seemingly without a trace. Coles first wanted a good job, and after years with the post office she had saved for a car and a home. From 2020: Kierra Coles' family fights to keep case active on missing pregnant postal worker's birthday. 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.". Is he or she OK? 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. Yeah. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. Phillips said she has no idea what happened to her daughter. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) The body of a man who was recently reported missing was found in a canal Saturday afternoon, Port St. Lucie police said. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation via Facebook, Search underway for missing Oklahoma 4-year-old. Minutes later, Kierra was seen on the surveillance video using the ATM. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. 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.". The following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "She's living a great life. Bruning Grain and Feed Company is located in southeast Nebraska and specializes in processing grains such as soybeans and corn. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. 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.". Dispatchers said they got a call before 10:30 p.m. Monday night about a postal worker who had gone missing. Just say something. The U.S. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. ", "Somebody knows something other than the person that did whatever happened," she said. Example video title will go here for this video. Just a few hours later, around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, the worker was found dead in Portsmouth. "Additionally, community members are encouraged to search their own property for Athena. Reward poster provided by the U.S. ", 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. "A man who police identified as a person of interest also arrived and entered the residence. "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. A postal worker was shot dead on the job in Milwaukee Friday, police said. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. That was the last thing she was waiting for.". By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. Please contact the U.S. What really happened? Kierra Coles went missing in October 2018, and. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday. "I need to get there and fight this," he told the court. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". The person of interest "then drives away in his personal vehicle that was parked on the block overnight," Svilar said. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. ", Wilson added, "If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to law enforcement, please come to our website and report the tip anonymously. Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. 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. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. For Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, having no answers is torturous. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. Authorities have released few details about the incident. 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. They're gone to lunch, they'll call me back, they're out of the office. She was about three months pregnant. 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. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. Kierra Coles has been missing since October 2, 2018, when she was 26 years old. 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