", RELATED VIDEO: 'Please Bring My Baby Girl Home': Tenn. The Postal Inspector's Office is currently investigating this case. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Grady County, Oklahoma, on two counts of child neglect, the agency said. A 2-year-old boy has been found safe in Florida after he seemingly wandered away from his Hernando County home. 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. 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. I just miss him because she would've been a great mother," she said. People with information or security camera video that could help in the search are asked to call the tip line. The woman, who hasn't been identified, was working in San Jacinto. 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. Coles, a devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, was the last of Phillips' children to have a 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 was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. Police said they interviewed the person of interest referenced in the video but got varying accounts of what happened that night. 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. Phillips said she always knew the ATM and car surveillance footage existed, but hadn't seen it until now. Arbeitman said she has "limited verbal skills.". The two girls had been under the care of Adams and her husband, officials said. Police interviewed her family, friends, searched her apartment, personal belongings, vehicle and social media pages and still nothing. It described Adams as a caregiver but didnt specify her relationship to Athena. And not knowing if she's out there, the baby's out there, if they're together -- it's hurting," she said. IE 11 is not supported. The agency . Investigators say this appears to be a natural death after learning that the worker had a medical condition. Did she have her baby? A video produced by police and published by the department on Tuesday sheds new light on the mystery. 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. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. 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.". 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. By Minyvonne Burke and Claire Cardona. We promise you we will not in any way disclose your identity. "Right now our top priority is locating her and sorting out who's responsible will come next. 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. Her baby would be a toddler. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to a call just before 6 p.m., where they found the 44-year-old worker. 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. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". ", 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. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. It's always something," she told ABC News last week. "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. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. "We are finding things that we hope might give us clues," she said. For her to vanish "out of the blue," she said, "I can't understand it.". 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. Trash service in Cyril, a town about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, has been postponed as investigators search for clues about Athenas location. "If you know something, no matter how trivial it may seem, please come forward as it may be crucial to our investigation. Claire Cardona is a breaking news editor for NBC News Digital based in Texas. Postal Inspection Service distributed thousands of reward flyers," the Postal Inspection Service said. I don't know if she's being tortured or if she's safe or what," Phillips told ABC News. There's still no resolution, leaving her heartbroken mother desperate to know if her daughter is even alive or dead. 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. Then, she and her boyfriend decided they were ready for a baby, Phillips said. 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.". Those volunteers have been released after searching the entire town, every known vacant house and local waterways. By Alice Gibbs On 2/17/23 at 4:54 AM EST. It's been two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago neighborhood without a trace. 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. ", 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. "I can't let her down," Phillips said. 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. Coles' siblings range in age from 35 to 24. Newsweek has reached out to the Nebraska State Patrol for comment. No other details have been released at this time. Postal Inspection Service's hotline at (877) 876-2455, if they have any information related to her disappearance," a spokesperson said. 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. P ostal worker, Kierra Coles, 26, has been missing since October 2.She mysteriously disappeared near her South Side Chicago neighborhood. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant and reportedly called in sick the day she went missing in 2018. There is no evidence at this point to suggest foul play. So, when Rogers disappeared on the job, they . Her mind also drifts to thoughts of the grandchild her daughter was carrying. She saluted Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pointing out that they've helped in the search and looked from a helicopter view. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released this photo of missing Athena Brownfield. Someone out there has seen something - they know something, Lt Senora Ben said in 2019. 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But is she a victim of physical harm? The search has covered the town, with the state bureau, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, volunteers and other agencies looking in vacant homes and waterways. "I could never reach nobody. "I miss him -- he or she -- even though they wasn't born yet. "The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle, but nobody exits the driver's side.". 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. New surveillance video released showing the moments before Kierra Coles disappeared has been released by Chicago police. ", 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 four-year-old girl has been reported missing after a postal worker found her sister, 5, wandering alone near her home. "She's living a great life. "Sorting out who's responsible will come next, but we need to find this little girl," Arbeitman said. The County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol on February 15. Tally was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. Sunday by . 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.". The remains were found in a rural area on Jan. 17. 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. "Suspended means the case cannot be continued further at this time," Bown told ABC News. "At that time, we realized that there was another child missing," Arbeitman said at a news conference. 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 following day, the man returned to Coles apartment and left her car parked in front, police said. Athena's sister was placed in protective custody with the state after she was found, Arbeitman said. The family's home was searched, which Arbeitman said is a standard procedure. Coles' family and the USPS have offered a reward of over $6,000 in return for information on her whereabouts. 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. "There are many possibilities such as having exhausted all the available evidence. COLUSA (CBS13) - The body of a missing postal worker was found in a ditch west of Colusa. Please do not self deploy to search anything other than your own property," the bureau added. Newsweek has reached out to Thayer County Sheriff's Office for comment. "Were just digging for every clue, processing everything that we can to see if it can help us locate her," she said. Girl, Caretaker Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old on Christmas, Alligator Pulled from Lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Is 'Too Weak to Eat on Its Own', 3 Dead, 5 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Multiple Buildings on Michigan State University Campus: Police, Urgent Search Continues in Australia as Tiny Radioactive Capsule Remains Missing, Calif. 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On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. Coles was a letter carrier. Moms of missing Black women gather in Loop to ensure cases are not forgotten: 'Our babies are gone'. Authorities have also used tools including search dogs and helicopters equipped with infrared, the state bureau said. 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. Nebraska authorities are investigating the death and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. 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.". Phillips urges anyone with information to come forward. 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. 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. 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. That's yet to be determined. 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.". Postal Inspection Service said it's also still investigating Coles' disappearance. Example video title will go here for this video. William O'Reilly, 75, has been arrested for her murder. 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 Coles missing for. OHP also shared photos of its officers and volunteers looking for Athena. 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. "Connie" Johnson, 51, was reported missing on Nov. 10 after she failed to show up for work. 4 Kierra Coles disappeared in 2018 while three months pregnant Credit: Chicago Police Department 4 Postal Inspection Service hotline at (877) 876-2455 and reference case number 2693502. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. Reward poster provided by the U.S. Booking photo of Alysia Adams who was arrested at the Grady County Sheriffs Office on two counts of child neglect. All Rights Reserved. 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 . "Not even my worst enemy would I wish this type of pain on," she said. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Police said less than an hour later, that same vehicle was seen parking in another area of the city. Authorities have released few details about the incident. "Kierra and the man later got into her car and drove off -- with Kierra in the driver's seat.". 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. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Portsmouth Police are working to learn how a postal worker died after she was found dead on her route. ", 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.". Three years ago, a 26-year-old postal worker who was eagerly expecting her first child mysteriously disappeared in her own neighborhood. "It was just days of searching and passing out flyers and praying," Phillips said. Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on surveillance video October 2, 2018, as she was. The video revealed surveillance footage of Coles entering her home on Oct. 2, 2018. '", "Any small lead can lead to what really happened," Phillips said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "People forget these cases because as time goes on they believe the individual may have been found or that they are deceased. Is she hungry? A suspended case can always be re-opened if more evidence becomes available. She's on her own in the elements. 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