Published September 24, 2022. Inside the vehicle was her purse, her prenatal vitamins, her cell phone and her lunch bag still inside. Now, as the family marks the one-year anniversary of her disappearance, they are pleading for anyone with information about the case to come forward. In a link around July 2020 Chicago police claimed they had suspended the investigation at the time having "exhausted all leads". 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. She had just moved to a new. (NewsNation) Chicago police released the last known video of Kierra Coles, the pregnant postal worker who went missing in 2018, NewsNation local affiliate WGN reported. If you have information regarding Kierra's whereabouts, please call the U.S. The United States Postal Inspection Service, FBI and Chicago Police are jointly working this investigation., We can all say the names, Natalee Holloway, Laci Peterson, Chandra Levy, Caylee Anthony, Elizabeth Smart, Gabby Petito, said Derrica Wilson, co-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation. Scott's Refrigerated Logistics has collapsed . Ms. Phillips said she is concerned her daughter's disappearance will be forgotten like many other Black women and girls. There is a little bit of vagueness on the exact time when Kierra disappeared on October 2, 2018. ", RELATED: Chicago police suspend investigation into disappearance of pregnant postal worker. 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 (Courtesy, Coles family) Shortly after his son went missing, Weaver Sr. contacted The Local Malibudistraught over Matthew Jr.s disappearance and the lack of attention he was getting from the media to find his son. | TSR Great Debatez #shorts, Dr. Simone Whitmore And Her Bestie Talk Navigating Menopause and VMS Symptoms | TSR Health, Sukihana and Slim Jxmmi Popped Out, And His Baby Mama Popped Off! Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still inside. The Disappearance of Nguyet Thu Wiki Phung, Case Update: Brittanee Drexels Remains Discovered After 13 Years, Suspect Charged, The Disappearances of Tina & Bethany Sinclair. Coles vanished in October 2018. Former aide to disgraced Cook Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski had pleaded guilty to bribing multiple public officials in several schemes that spanned years. Was there anything seen on the uniform the woman wore that specifically indicated it belonged to Kierra? Her 27th birthday quietly passed last month without any sign of the missing postal worker. And Tinys Six-Year-Old Heiress Harris Releases Cover Of Rihannas Lift Me Up (Video). Kierra Coles, a letter carrier for about three years, went missing Oct. 2, 2018, on her way to work. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Phillips reported Coles missing two days later as calls to her cellphone went straight to voicemail. Kierra Coles is just one of the thousands. The Bears hold the No. Phillips reported Coles missing two days later as calls to her cellphone went straight to . . (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune), We stand in solidarity with the family, Julion said. The unidentified remains found near pin, kierra last seen by her house near small green dot Google maps says it's a 20 min drive . "Missing persons isn't a Black issue. Physical Description: Everything goes through your mind. Black-Owned Valentines Day Gift Ideas For Him & Her (TSR Shop), WATCH: LeBron James Congratulated By Family, Steph Curry, Rihanna, Drake And More After Breaking NBA Scoring Record, Harry Styles On Expecting Beyonc To Win Album Of The Year At Grammys: You Never Know With This Stuff. Postal Service hired her. So, when Kierra Coles, 26, failed to pick up on October 2, 2018, Phillips' motherly instinct kicked in. Even though the area where he went missing, known as Dark Canyon, was also the area where two other high profile missing persons cases, Mitrice Richardson and Elaine Park, initially went missing. 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One of the main forms of evidence in the case was surveillance footage obtained from a neighbours residence, which appeared to show a woman resembling Kierra walking in the area of 81st Street and Vernon Avenue. Kierra Coles, 27, was last seen on October 2, 2018 leaving her apartment on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Something was not right. Her case remains a "high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected," Chicago police told ABC News on Thursday . Nationally, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said constant coverage of Petitos disappearance and death should put a spotlight on the hundreds of Native American girls and women who are missing or murdered in the United States. 168K views, 600 likes, 449 loves, 1.6K comments, 3.7K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WGN TV: Andrew Holmes gives an update in the case of missing postal worker Kierra Coles Postal worker Kierra Coles, 26, was last seen Oct. 2, 2018. . Kierra Coles is seen on surveillance video making a withdrawal from an ATM just before she went missing in Oct. 2018. . Storiesof the Unsolvedwillupdate this post as moredetails emerge. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. His identification came a day after his family spoke out to media to draw attention to his case. She then called police and Coles then boyfriend, Joshua Simmons, who was also the father of Kierras unborn child. 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. Standing in Daley Plaza on Sunday, the parents of Kierra Coles once again called on the public for information about her disappearance. Chicago. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Kierra Coles has been missing since 2018 and Tuesday, . Without at least a crime scene or, preferably, her remains, there's very little they can do. Learn how your comment data is processed. 4. . Kierra Coles disappeared more than two years ago, but her family is still searching for information about their daughter, then a mail carrier who was pregnant with her first child. The father of her child is Joshua Simmons, her boyfriend of five years. Joseph Coles, who has long distributed flyers, posted on social media and searched for his daughter, has previously criticized police for a lack of information, and said Sunday that communication has continued to be scarce. This case has been touched on here, but as far as I could tell it was about 3 years ago. 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.. 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. Advocates said theyve raised a reward to $47,500 for information that leads to her discovery. Podcast and other online sources as cited**. The FBI credited the online community for sharing valuable information in the recent disappearance and death of Gabby Petito in Wyoming. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Kierra Coles in an undated photo. Coles' family has offered a $49,500 cash reward for any information regarding the young expecting mother's disappearance. Postal Employee Kierra Coles is reported missing and was last seen on October 2, 2018. Anderson might be the drafts only cant-miss prospect, particularly after two arrest warrants were issued for Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter on Wednesday. Her car was found in front of her apartment with her phone and packed lunch still . I want you all to treat Kierra Coles case like it was Gabby [Petitos] case, George Ivy, a family friend, said Friday at a press conference. But Josh was already in another relationship with a woman whom he had children by previously and who was also pregnant at the same time as Kierra and when Kierra disappeared. Kierra Coles was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018, near 81st and Vernon. - Chicago PD(CHICAGO) -- Chicago authorities have released new information in the Woods was the only local Malibu media on the ground during the Woolsey Fire and provided the most comprehensive coverage generating over a million hits across social media platforms during the most devastating wildfire in Malibu's history. She was a woman with a plan. Kierra Coles was a hard-working 27-year old young woman in October 2018. Police do claim that they have multiple persons of interest and a good idea what transpired. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); See the EXCLUSIVE interview on TheShadeRoom.com! Mitrice Richardson's Legacy Lives on in New Children's Book Series "The Skool Kids", New Revelations and Lies Exposed: Uncovering the Cover Up in the Mitrice Richardson Case Part 2, New Revelations and Lies Exposed: Uncovering the Cover Up in the Mitrice Richardson Case, Body Found in Malibu: Multiple Suspects in Trans Homicide Investigation, Mitrice Richardsons Legacy Lives on in New Childrens Book Series The Skool Kids, Malibu Creek State Park Shootings: A Four-Year Investigation Diary of Cover-Up and Corruption Part 1, Data Dump in Mitrice Richardson Case with Hopes in Getting the Publics Help Solving the 13 Year Old Cold Case. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said . Appearance. 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. I went on my lunch break and went to her house to see if she was there, but she wasnt there.. He said he has become more frustrated with police as they roll out new task forces to target crimes like carjacking, but he said finding missing Black women and children is not as urgent. 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. There are 170 missing women in Cook County, which covers the Greater Chicago area. VANISHED. Coles, who was pregnant with her first child, was a postal worker on Chicagos Southside. A K-9 dog was released by law enforcement to impair Weaver Sr. after the shootout with officers and he also allegedly jumped into patrol cars playing with the lights. In the days immediately following her disappearance her car was found parked on the block where she lived. Police said that they were working jointly with the U.S. Kierra Coles: Pregnant Chicago Postal worker still missing 2 weeks later as authorities continue to grapple with case as reward leading to her whereabouts now $25K. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A Chicago Police Department spokesperson said Coles case remains a high-risk missing person investigation and said police are working jointly with the United States Postal Inspection Service and FBI. And as CBS 2's Marissa Parra reported Sunday, her family is trying to put pressure on efforts to find her. But not one person can name a missing black or brown male or female that has garnered mainstream media. When the family contacted LAPD for the information from the camera footage LAPD said no such efforts were made and they had no footage from that night. Postal Service hired her. 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. / CBS Chicago. . They are pushing CPD to get back to her case. Kierra Coles was about three months pregnant when she vanished on Oct. 2, 2018, on Chicago's South Side. Chicago police told ABC News that the case remains a "high-risk missing person . Its the reason why they call it the Amber alert and not the Shaquita alert. Millions of dollars in resources were spent in the search of the 22-year-old, who was eventually found deceased. A recently released police video timeline shows Coles carrying her groceries into her apartment building on the 8100 block of South Vernon. 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. 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. Coles's family stated she was excited about her pregnancy and looking forward to the birth of the baby, her first. Kierra Coles in an undated photo. Homicide Detective Lt. Will Svilar has studied every minute of the day 26-year-old Kierra Coles was last seen. Elaine Park and Matthew Weaver Jr. still remain missing. Maybe she was busy working and couldnt pick up? "It's just not like my child to not talk to me every day," shared Phillips in a recent interview on The Shade [] The post Three Years Later, Chicago Family Fights to Find . CHP, the first responding law enforcement agency at the scene, told the family they have nothing on record for that night other than the 911 call. Repeated pleas by the family to get LAPD to collect the evidence for testing were ignored. 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". First published on September 24, 2021 / 10:16 PM. The circumstances of Kierra Cole's disappearance remain unclear and her case is currently classified as missing. She was three months pregnant at the time. We have not forgotten and were not going to let anyone else forget.. -, Press J to jump to the feed. She has never been heard from again. Coles' mother said the painful void remains for their family but hopes someone with information will ease their suffering. All rights reserved, Privacy Policy|Online Content Agreement, NBC Chicago: Video shows postal worker in hours before she was reported missing, Patch (South Side, IL): Pregnant Postal Worker Missing, Family Pleads For Answers, by Jonah Meadows, NewsOne: Kierra Coles mother addresses rumors that boyfriend is involved in her disappearance, by NewsOne Staff, ABC News (National): Where is Kierra Coles? The young postal worker went missing from Chicago, Illinois in early October 2018. Kierra resided near 81st and Vernon in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. Further mishandling of the case included the former head of Search and Rescue telling the family LASD worked with LAPD contacting neighbors in the area for security camera footage from that night. She was last seen on surveillance video leaving her apartment at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue on Chicago's South Side. When you go from seeing your child almost every day to not seeing her for nearly three years, nobody out here can imagine, Philips said. "We are not going to give up until she is found," said her mother Karen Philips. The day she disappeared, Kierra called out sick from her job as a letter carrier at the U.S. And as Kierras case went cold, so did authorities according to her family. Coles is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. Then the men all seem to get together and recreate the same dumb ass stories .."getting in the truck/car with another 'unknown' man." Chicago police have not said if either are persons of interest, but said in a statement, "The Coles case remains a high-risk missing person investigation with potential foul play suspected." They asked anyone with information to reach out. 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