with black hair and brown eyes. Last month, Rivers told NPR, I dont want to just be the newest person to write about these girls and these women, she says. 0:53. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Its not like youre opening a car (door) in traffic. The postal worker was three months pregnant at the time. Earlier the same night the newly released video was recorded, Coles was seen on a security camera carrying bags as she entered her apartment on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Our Freedom of Information request for police records on the Coles investigation was denied. They had dated for about six years, but he also had other children with another woman who Philips said Kierra did not get along with. That evening, Svilar said surveillance video shows Coles left in her car with a man, police are now referring to as a person of interest. . Chief Guglielmi said police know there is a minimum of two or three people of interest who were the last to see Kierra before she disappeared. When Phillips last spoke with her daughter, Coles was at the WIC Grocery store, questioning what foods she should eat and buy in preparation for her new baby. Kierra has been missing for more than four years, and Chicago police believe that foul play was involved in her disappearance. IE 11 is not supported. Kierra Coles never showed up to work the next day and has never been heard from again. Wasnt consistent on some of the statements and then didnt want to talk to us.. Just minutes earlier, video shows Coles driving off from her apartment with a man detectives call a person of interest. Less than an hour later the vehicle is seen arriving and parking in another area of the city. She was last seen at 81st Street . A recently released police video timeline shows Coles carrying her groceries into her apartment building on the 8100 block of South Vernon. You must log in or register to reply here. Missing postal worker found dead in Port St. Lucie, Fla. March 15, 2021. In 2018, Coles moved to a new apartment near 81st Street and Vernon Avenue on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and bought a new car. That evening, Kierra was captured on security footage carrying her grocery bags into her apartment located in the 8100 block of South Vernon in Chicago, Illinois. Phillips told ABC News that she had not received any new information from the Chicago police in over a year. Atavia Reed is a reporter for Block Club Chicago, covering the Englewood, Auburn Gresham and Chatham neighborhoods. I heard her voice and how happy she was to be pregnant.. She was about three months pregnant. The person of interest exits the passenger side of the vehicle but nobody exits the drivers side.. Kierra Coles was three months pregnant when she went missing Oct. 2, 2018. Detectives cast a wide net for evidence in search of Coles, Svilar said, interviewing friends and family, reviewing social media accounts, and scraping her computer, phone and financial records. The Chicago Police Department declined to provide further details on the case. Svilar has worked hundreds of homicide cases since 1998. Because there are young women who have been missing for longer than Kierra has, and theyve been found safely. New video shows 'person of interest' in 2018 disappearance of pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles. No one should have to live with those unanswered questions. We need to share this Podcast as far and as wide as each of us can. That would be the blessing of a lifetime, Joseph said. That's what I meant. I think the last time we see Kierra; she is unfortunately not alive much longer after that, said Svilar. Police previously said Coles had called out sick from her job as a letter carrier at the U.S. After seasonal positions for three years, she made it happen, Phillips said. Does that mean they genuinely don't know where he is? Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018. Athena Joy Curry: Missing Since 5/27/11 9/5/12. What to Know About the Cook County Commissioner After Advancing to the Runoff Election. Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, pleaded for help, saying this is "the worst thing a parent can go through. Published on January 12, 2023 01:03 AM. Her vehicle was found in front of her apartment along with cell phone, purse and a prepared lunch. You see her and shes in her postal uniform and thats her. Karen Phillips, the mother of a missing postal worker, Kierra Coles, is speaking out three years later in the hopes of rallying public support to find out what happened to her daughter who disappeared on Oct. 2, 2018. She also said that Simmons told her he hadnt seen Coles. Waldroup said that everyone covering the story thought this was going to be the big break in the case. There is no way in hell she would run away.. Coles, a 26-year-old postal worker and a mother-to-be, went missing Oct. 2, 2018. Foul play suspected in disappearance of pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles, Kierra Coles disappearance: Chicago police suspend investigation into missing pregnant postal worker, Kierra Coles missing for nearly 3 years, but family still looking for answers, Where is Kierra Coles? In July 2021, Judge Melanie Greally, imposed . As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. Theres a lot of love in this family. As for the person of interest, police said he returned to Coles' apartment alone the next morning and left with some items in hand. Is he or she okay? Not forgetting you Kierra. By Minyvonne Burke. 1:28. "She wouldn't go this long without talking to me," Kierras mother Karen told local media two weeks after Kierra was last seen. Foul play is suspected in Kierra Coles disappearance. Sometime after, Ms Coles and the man left her home and got into her car, driving off with the postal worker in the drivers seat of the vehicle. He said detectives "cast a wide net for evidence," but no arrests have ever been made. New video in search for pregnant postal worker who vanished in 2018 At around 10.43pm, Kierra Coles is then spotted on surveillance at an ATM machine inside a store. Lt Svilar said that officers questioned the person of interest after Ms Coles was reported missing and he gave varying accounts of the last time he saw her. Coles, then 26, was three months pregnant when she went missing on Oct. 2, 2018. Postal Service Agent Kierra Coles. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. Police said the video then shows the man walking to another car parked nearby and driving away in his own vehicle. The councils can recommend but not enact policing policies. Again, police have not named Simmons or anyone else as a suspect in the case. "I'm begging you as a mother that has to wake up to a reoccurring nightmare every day wondering where my child is. USPS Offers $25K Reward For Information On Missing Pregnant Postal Worker. Coles' mom said this was very unusual, especially because it was 10:43 p.m. I didnt understand why she would be taking $400 out because shes really cautious with spending, Philips said. He entered the building and exited with unknown items before driving away in his personal vehicle which had been parked on the block overnight. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Now its a matter of finding evidence, Chief Guglielmi told Dateline. Coles' case is still officially listed as a missing persons case. Kierra has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 54 tall and weighs 125 pounds. Kierras last contact with family was a phone call to her mother on the afternoon of October 2 while she was shopping for baby supplies at a WIC Grocery store. Here Are The . She is seen wearing her U.S. I took you to be a decent guy, you work and go to church, and now my daughter is pregnant and missing and you do nothing., Philips said if she could say anything to Simmons it would be to ask him, why dont you come back and talk to police., Chicago Police released a statement saying: The Coles case remains a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. She was about three months pregnant. June 14, 2022 / 6:40 AM That evening, Svilar said surveillance video shows Coles left in her car with a man, police are now referring to as a . 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. I just want the world to know I love my baby and my grandbaby. Perhaps the man was sliding the drivers seat forward by hand to make it look like Coles had been driving. 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Kierra Coles disappearance: Chicago police suspend investigation into missing pregnant postal worker 06/20 Pregnant postal worker's mysterious disappearance still torture for her mom. Postal Service uniform. In the months since Kierras disappearance, authorities have searched areas in and around the city of Chicago. What to Know About the Cook County Commissioner After Advancing to the Runoff Election. pic.twitter.com/lSrggk0BQk. A beautiful young woman who was about to have a baby. Philips said that Simmons was the father of Kierras baby. Family and friends of Kierra Coles, a pregnant Chicago postal worker who disappeared in the fall of 2018, gathered Saturday to celebrate her birthday, but also vowed not to give up hope and to keep the search for her alive. Her disappearance remains a mystery three years and eight months on and police said the case remains a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected. Coles family filed a missing persons report on Oct. 4, two days after her disappearance. "We talk every day. On the night of Oct. 2, 2018, video footage shows Coles, then . This is the last known sighting of Ms Coles. We just want Kierra brought home safe," she said. The U.S. Chicago Division of Postal Inspectors also issued a statement, writing: Postal Inspectors have tracked down and vetted nearly 400 leads across the country. Kierra Coles has not been seen alive since October 2018. Im begging you as a mother that [has] to wake up to a reoccurring nightmare every day wondering where my child is., Kierra Coles was three months pregnant when she was last seen on October 18, 2018. 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. When I was looking into Arkansas in the state by state covering of America's Missing Persons cases I found out about this case. NBC 5 Investigates found no criminal history in his past. First published on June 13, 2022 / 10:30 PM. Kierra Coles is a member of our Postal family and we will continue to search for her and follow up any leads, the agency continued. She was so excited to be pregnant, Phillips said. This person were referring to is not a stranger, Svilar said. Philips admitted she remained quiet for years, not saying a word about the video, saying, Now, I have nothing to lose. Two were former employees of Rounds. ByEmily Shapiro October 8, 2020, 10:25 AM 8 min read 2:23 Urgent search for missing postal worker gone without a trace Kierra Coles, 26, was last seen more than two weeks ago leaving her apartment in her Chic. She was last seen at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood. Karen Phillips, Coles Mother, was surrounded by love and a number of Every year, I pray I dont have to do this again, but here I am doing it again and there still will be no answers after this, said Kierra Coles' mother, Karen Phillips, at the event in Pilsen on Saturday. She wanted to be on television, radio, or some medium where everybody could just hear her voice, Phillips said. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Kierra was last seen on surveillance leaving her apartment on 81st St and Vernon Ave. Svilar said the person of interest, whose identity was not released, gave conflicting accounts of the last time he saw her. Kierra Coles is seen entering a store just before 11 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2018, and withdrawing cash from an ATM. On June 14, 2022, authorities released security footage of Kierra Coles on the day of her disappearance in the company of a man identified as a person of interest. The mayors office did not answer how the funding would help the families of the missing victims find answers in earlier reports. William Svilar said. She was happy to be pregnant.. There were no signs that anything was wrong, Philips added. Anyone with information on Kierras whereabouts is asked to call the Chicago Police Departments Area South Special Victims Unit at (312) 747-8274 or the U.S. On Oct. 2, 2018, Coles entered her home in the 8100 block of South Vernon Avenue. Chicago police say the evidence shows a man drove her car back to the neighborhood alone and parked down the street before 11:45 p.m. that same night and got out on the passenger side of the car. A $45,000 reward is being offered by her family for information leading to Kierra Coless whereabouts. #blackandmissing #missingmondayHey y'all welcome and or welcome back to my channel! You dont know the pain that I feel not knowing whats going on with my child. However, Svilar emphasized that Coles could be alive, theres always a chance that she did go somewhere else.. A pregnant postal worker vanished. On October 4, 2018, her mother filed a missing persons report with the Chicago Police Department when she couldnt contact her. The circumstances of Kierra Coles disappearance remain unclear and her case is currently classified as missing. When her daughter wasnt home, Phillips said she was initially relieved. The U.S. Karen Philips, the mother of missing U.S. postal employee Kierra Coles, said she prays every night for a good night's sleep because she knows when she wakes up, her nightmare begins again. Kierra Coles is a 26-year old US Postal Service worker who was last seen October 2 or 3, 2018, walking near her apartment and caught on a neighbors surveillance camera. The original video of a woman in the postal uniform IS NOT KIERRA. A man who detectives have identified as a person of interest also entered the residence, Svilar said. "If you know something, please say something," her mother said in a recent video about the case. Cooley said they found at least three persons of interest on their own. Coles' family reported her missing on Oct. 4, 2018. Postal Service for years and that Coles and her boyfriend had saved money on a car and house and planned their pregnancy. Coles, a 26-year-old postal worker and a mother-to-be, went missing Oct. 2, 2018. I can never forget that day because that was the last day I talked to her. The Chicago Police Department is seeking information that could lead to Kierra's whereabouts. Kierra Coles vanished without a trace from her home in South Vernon, Chicago, on 2 October 2018 and has not been heard from since. She disappeared after withdrawing cash from a stores ATM machine. Samantha Ruth Prabhu refused the upkeep; Listed here are the reason why ladies refuse to assist you, Infidelity or daring roles are the REAL cause for Samantha Naga Chitanya, Vanderhoof police are seeking help locating a missing person. However, Philips said she thought Simmons was a decent man who was good for her daughter. He did not respond to our written requests for comment mailed to his last known address. At this point, anyone 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 wont stop until we do.. Authorities are searching for a missing pregnant woman who disappeared from Chicago last fall. A still frame of the video went on Kierra's missing posters, and the video aired nationwide. Pregnant Chicago Postal Worker Missing for Two Weeks By Jason Murdock On 10/17/18 at 5:08 AM EDT Kierra Coles, 26, was last seen close to her home, in South Vernon Avenue, more than two weeks ago. She was a little bit smaller and a little bit shorter.. Minutes later, Coles was seen on surveillance video making two ATM withdrawals at a Walgreens at 8628 S. Cottage Grove. No words for Kierra's family after they're years of suffering except that we have not forgotten and hope there is justice for her and Baby Coles one day soon. However, Ms Coles mother Karen Phillips told ABC that the 26-year-olds boyfriend had lied to her about when he had last texted her. National Missing and Unidentified Persons SystemBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Friday marks two years since Kierra Coles, a young, pregnant U.S. postal worker, disappeared from her Chicago ne That included questions from advocates for pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles, who on Friday called on police to put a similar amount of energy into finding Coles. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). Its always something, she told the network last week. Philips told NBC 5 Investigates that another Chatham neighbor showed her a video of Kierra and her boyfriend, Josh Simmons, a fellow postal employee, leaving her apartment in separate cars the Tuesday night Kierra disappeared. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. They dont even get in touch and say, Well, Ms. Phillips, were still going through this or, We have no new leads. Just say something. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC . That was the last thing she was waiting for. Police have not named any suspects or persons of interest, including Josh Simmons. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. The video shows Coles entering a store just before 11 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2018, and withdrawing cash from an ATM. The fact that the boyfriend is on camera dropping off her car--and Kierra is no where to be seen in that video has to count for something. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. That same man returned to Coles' apartment the next day and left her car parked outside. Philips said that Chicago detectives told her that wasnt her daughter on the video. It should have been a happy time in her life. Simmons had no criminal history and moved out of state shortly after Kierra Coles disappearance. One day later on 4 October a missing persons report was filed by Ms Coles family after they couldnt get in contact with her. Kierra Coles was several months pregnant and believed she was going to have a son. Shes going to have a baby. You are using an out of date browser. Subsequently, the two left the apartment and drove off in her car with Kierra in the drivers seat. Is it unusual? Anyone with information about the disappearance of Coles is asked to contact Chicago police at (833) 408-0069 or (312) 746-7330 or online at CPDtip.com, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Kierra Coles vanished without trace in October 2018, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Here are key takeaways from the night. Kierra has the following tattoos; a heart on right wrist, Lucky Libra on her back, a jaguars head on the back of her shoulder, and Love my on her chest. Bodycam footage shows officers entering the postal workers home and finding no sign as to her whereabouts. Kierra was nowhere to be seen, but her car was still parked out front. 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. But we talk about them all the time, we have pictures everywhere. Kierras father Joseph Coles told Dateline his daughter was excited to be a first-time mother. We are out of the opinion business. Chicago police have not named the person of interest, but Philips said he is Josh Simmons, Coles' boyfriend and the presumed father of her unborn child. I mean, its been two years, and you [investigators] have came up with nothing.. I always gave him the benefit of the doubt," said Philips. Philips also disclosed that after leaving Kierras apartment, Chicago police detectives told her that the couple then went to an ATM nearby where video captured Kierra taking out $400 from her banking account and handing it over to her boyfriend. This is the last known . It almost sounds like they really don't know where he is now. Physical Description: The footage shows Coles, who was three months pregnant at the time, withdrawing cash from an ATM inside a Walgreens store in Chatham. Investigators said the 26-year-old postal worker was seen walking out of her apartment in her uniform despite calling out of work. You just know your child, said Philips. I saw her a couple of weeks before she went missing, Joseph, who lives in Wisconsin, said. New video released in mysterious disappearance of pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles ABC News 06/22 I want to say, 'I know you know something. 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Footage, on 2 October 2018, shows Kierra Coles walking up the path to her home in South Vernon, carrying shopping bags, Kierra Coles and the person of interest leave her home and get into her car, driving off with her in the drivers seat, At around 10.43pm, Kierra Coles is then spotted on surveillance at an ATM machine inside a store. Postal Inspection Service at 1 . Postal Service on the day she went missing. Missing woman Felicia Johnson's body found in Sam Houston National Forest. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. All callers with remain confidential. Around 10:43 p.m, Kierra was captured on security footage withdrawing hundreds of dollars from an ATM machine in a Walgreens store in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove in Chicago. It will be closure to know my baby is safe and home. A neighbor's surveillance video shows her heading to work in her U.S. Chicago police said the person of interest seen with Coles in those videos was questioned, and gave varying accounts of what happened that night, but no arrest has ever been made in the case. NBC 5 Investigates found no criminal history in his past. She wonders every day if Coles is safe, hungry, or cold. Published on October 15, 2018 03:08 PM. Every day, the same feeling, said Philips. This is just so very frustrating. This case had some decent coverage at first in the Chicagoland area due to the bizarreness of the case, but it seems to have received very little . At the time of her disappearance, Simmons was in a relationship with another woman who was also pregnant, and they had children together. Step up, Chicagoans. Is she hungry? But two years later, she said, "that makes me question a lot.". PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. 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