A 4-year-old Cyril woman who was reported lacking on Tuesday afternoon is the topic of an pressing search.
In line with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the seek for Athena Brownfield started round 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, a postal employee found her 4-year-old sister near their home in Cyril, Oklahoma, in Caddo County, southwest of Oklahoma Metropolis, on the 200 block of West Nebraska.
Athena, who the OSBI initially reported to be three however has subsequently proven to be 4, was final seen carrying a butterfly sweatshirt and is verbally illiterate.
When Athena was final seen is exactly pinpointed by regulation enforcement.
‘We’re uncovering data that, with a bit of luck, will assist us decide the place she is. We’re nonetheless searching for her very laborious,’ the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation’s Brook Arbeitman acknowledged.
Arbeitman responded, ‘That’s half of the present inquiry,’ when questioned concerning the location of Athena’s dad and mom.
Authorities claimed that regardless of not needing medical consideration, the 4-year-old was scared. She’s been taken into jail for defense. Police taped off the residence of the younger youngster.
In line with Arbeitman, the crime scene tape doesn’t present {that a} crime occurred at dwelling; as an alternative, it exhibits {that a} search warrant was executed there as is customary observe.
‘Discovering her is at present our high precedence on this lively and ongoing inquiry. And figuring out who’s accountable will observe. We should observe down this younger woman,’ Brook Arbeitman acknowledged on Wednesday.
‘She is uncovered to the weather alone. Is that thus at risk? Yeah. However has she skilled any harm to her physique? That hasn’t been determined but.’
Officers from the OSBI ask anybody who needs to help in assembly at Household Life Church, which is near the intersection of Third Avenue and Idaho Avenue in Cyril.
The OSBI reviews that lots of of individuals have already contributed to the search. The federal government advises Cyril’s inhabitants to look their properties.
Arbeitman suggested individuals to chorus from spreading rumors and gossip on social media as a result of it’d hamper the search and investigation.
The Oklahoma Freeway Patrol has used four-wheelers, infrared helicopters, and foot patrols to carry out grid searches. On small ponds, they’ve additionally used boats.
In line with Arbeitman, the bottom grid search has been accomplished. Nonetheless, authorities are utilizing Oklahoma Division of Corrections canine to search for Athena.
In line with Oklahoma Freeway Patrol Trooper Eric Foster, no Amber Alert was issued as a result of Athena’s disappearance didn’t fall below the required standards.
Tuesday evening, a lacking and endangered particular person alert was despatched to residents inside a 15-mile radius of Cyril. Later, regulation enforcement posted the signal on social media.
At 7:30 within the morning, a prayer vigil was performed in entrance of the First Baptist Church on Principal Avenue.
