The long-missing, pregnant Chicago postal worker was due to give birth last week, by Christina Carrega, NewsOne: Where is Kierra Coles? Not one. The initial incident report has still not been made available to the family, who continues to get the runaround by multiple agencies. Kierra Coles vanished without trace in October 2018 . IIRC, Simmons left the area and didnt cooperate with police and was untraceable for a while after her disappearance.He didnt help search or even provided the most basic of information. I'm confused at your confusion. The table was set, the cake was there, but the birthday girl was notably absent Friday night on her 29 th birthday. Everything goes through your mind. "Every year I just pray this is our last year without her," Phillips said. Coles was reportedly last seen on Oct. 2, 2018, near 81st and Vernon. Chicago. I think if itd had been more, my daughter would be found by now. The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. 104. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. At this point, anybody with knowledge of her last whereabouts is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department, said the spokesperson. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles, who was 26 years old and about three months pregnant, vanished on Chicago's South Side. Karen Phillips, mother of Kierra Coles, cuts into a cake with the help of family friend George Ivy during a birthday party and press conference for Kierra, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. But suspicious surveillance footage and a thought-to-be fake sick call made into her work the next day have led her family and investigators to believe something sinister happened to her. "We miss her," Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, told WGN-TV. Coles, then 26 and three months pregnant, went missing on Oct. 2, 2018. Footage, on 2 October 2018, shows Kierra Coles walking up the path to her home in South Vernon, carrying shopping bags (Chicago Police) Mack Julion, president of the local chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers, said Coles has not been forgotten, and the reward for information, at least $45,000, still stands. Her disappearance remains a mystery three years and eight months on and police said the case remains a "high-risk missing person . Dr. Ronda Hampton, a mental health expert whose spent the better part of the last decade working on missing persons cases with law enforcement had this to say about the events that lead to Weaver Sr.s breakdown last night: As a psychologist and an individual who has had to deal with years of unanswered questions, unchecked law enforcement misconduct and a lack of regard for the missing, I can tell you that there is a toll on your mental health. The circumstances of Kierra Cole's disappearance remain unclear and her case is currently classified as missing. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. They can't arrest Simmons just because he's fishy as hell, and I don't think there's a prosecutor in the country who would try for even an indictment without further evidence, much less take it to trial. Kierra Coles, a letter carrier for about three years, went missing Oct. 2, 2018, on her way to work. It's implying the woman, at the time thought or claimed to be Kierra was seen in " her postal uniform" not specifically "Kierra's uniform"? 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mitrice Richardson's partially mummified naked remains were found at the edge of a creek bed in Dark Canyon 11 months after being released under very suspicious circumstances from Lost Hills Sheriff station, and only 1.5 miles from where she was last seen. Postal Service uniform near her home, but her mother says that's not Kierra in the video. Coles was three months pregnant with her first child when she went missing on Oct. 2, 2018, near her apartment at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood. The trauma of searching for a missing loved one causes an unsurmountable amount of pain and stress. Her car was found parked on the block where she lived, with her purse, cellular phone, prenatal vitamins and lunch bag still inside. But not one person can name a missing black or brown male or female that has garnered mainstream media. . National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Not only was the shape of her body off, but she didnt appear to walk the same way Kierra did. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. vehicle. Matthew Weaver Sr. asked for help after noticing our efforts for exposing the law enforcement cover-up in the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings lead to global attention for that story. Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Can you clarify, the woman seen on an apartments surveillance camera, you wrote that she was in Kierras postals uniform but arent postal uniforms identical? Karen Phillips and Joseph Coles, right, attend a news conference June 27, 2021, to talk about their missing daughter Kierra Coles outside the Daley Center. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I feel like its my job to lift up this issue as best I can. 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I think there's a good chance Simmons would be arrested if they did. The Weaver family held a two year memorial gathering at the site on August 10th, 2020 hoping to collect more information the help find Matthew Jr. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Multiple family members arrived at scene last night in Sylmar to attempt to communicate with Weaver Sr., who was experiencing a mental health crisis and was also reportedly intoxicated. 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PommyMommy. First published on September 24, 2021 / 10:16 PM. Kierra's vehicle was found in front of her apartment with her purse, cell phone, and a packed . She was last seen that day leaving her apartment near 82nd Street and Coles Avenue, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police. Coles, 26, was three months pregnant with her first child . He has another partner, however, and they have children, and she was also pregnant when Coles disappeared. Mitrice Richardsons partially mummified naked remains were found at the edge of a creek bed in Dark Canyon 11 months after being released under very suspicious circumstances from Lost Hills Sheriff station, and only 1.5 miles from where she was last seen. CHP and L.A. County Fire at the scene also heard screams for help and report of a suspect with a gun promptly calling SWAT to the scene. Within 5 kilometers of your location. The evidence handed over to the former head of Search and Rescue at the Malibu Lost Hills Station remained in an evidence locker at the station for approximately three months. When we started the organization in 2008, 30% of missing persons in the United States were missing persons of color. If you know something, say something., Joseph Coles and Karen Phillips attend a news conference June 27, 2021, to talk about their missing daughter Kierra Coles outside the Daley Center in Chicago. Elaine Park and Matthew Weaver Jr. still remain missing. Chicago Police said they are still investigating, and consider the case as a high-risk investigation. Editor in Chief, Cece Woods, started her career in publishing in 2013 with the launch of 90265 Magazine. For years, a snipped of surveillance video was believed to be a key piece of evidence showing Kierra in her U.S. Karen Phillips and Joseph Coles, right, attend a news conference June 27, 2021, to talk about their missing daughter Kierra Coles outside the Daley Center. What if its that? She is Black with brown eyes, black hair and a medium brown complexion, Chicago police said in a missing persons alert. Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election, Ice flies off SUV, smashing windshield: 'You could kill somebody'. She has never been heard from again. Chicago cop shot on Southwest Side: official, Aurora woman sentenced to eight years in prison for drug-induced homicide, Kathy Lynch, owner of Kouts clinic, found guilty of tax evasion by federal jury, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. At the time, she was 26 and three months pregnant with her first child. Its heartbreaking to hear how excited she was to have her baby and how there has been no arrest made or any real update about what happened. June 14, 2022 / 6:40 AM / CBS Chicago. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018, near 81st and Vernon. Searchers have found the wreck of the freight schooner that plunged to the lakes bottom in 1894 after colliding with another vessel in rough seas, killing five crewmen. New information has been released regarding surveillance footage pertaining to the Kierra Coles missing persons case. Police do claim that they have multiple persons of interest and a good idea what transpired. Please enter valid email address to continue. They are pushing CPD to get back to her case. Not a very concerned boyfriend or father to be, is he? Kierra Coles, 26, was three months pregnant when she was last seen walking out of her Chicago apartment in her postal worker uniform, despite [] The family of a pregnant Illinois woman who has been missing since October 2018 announced on Sunday that a $49,500 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. That stress and anxiety rises to an even higher level when law enforcement is less than helpful in assisting in the search for a loved one and becomes increasingly stressful when officers engage in behaviors that may interfere with solving missing persons cases.. Coles and Philips said every day is a struggle, but they still have hope. They believe that Kierra met with foul play, yet no arrests have been made and case remains unsolved. But Chicago Police assure that this case remains a priority. "We are not going to give up until she is found," said her mother Karen Philips. Last updated October 10, 2019; casefile added. There are 170 missing women in Cook County, which covers the Greater Chicago area. And quite frankly they don't always have to be pregnant to still meet a similar statistic. All Rights Reserved. (Exclusive) Rob49 Steps Into TSR To Update Fans After Being Shot On French Montana Set & Premieres New Music Video! Standing in Daley Plaza on Sunday, the parents of Kierra Coles once again called on the public for information about her disappearance. All Rights Reserved 2020 - The Local Malibu, In 2018, during my investigation into the Malibu Creek State, Long time Missing Persons advocate Dr. Ronda Hampton, an integral, L.A. County Fire at the scene also heard screams for help and report of a suspect with a gun promptly calling, Searching for Answers: The Investigation into Elaine Parks Disappearance PART 1, Missing Persons Advocate Integral In The Mitrice Richardson Investigation Launches Social Media Campaign To Find Elaine Park. But the nonstop news coverage of her disappearance raised questions as to why missing Black or Indigenous people arent always given the same kind of attention as Petito. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. Joseph Coles, the father of missing woman Kierra Coles, urges people to share any information they might have about her disappearance with the police Monday outside the Richard J. Daley Center. Has Will Anderson become the drafts only cant-miss prospect. NBC 5 Investigates found no criminal history in his past. I'm looking at the baby's father. 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