The Unsolved Disappearance of Missing USPS Worker: Kierra Coles

**Information obtained from the Where are they? Podcast and other online sources as cited**

Kierra Coles was a hard-working 27-year old young woman in October 2018. She was a woman with a plan.

Kierra had worked hard to gain a permanent position as a postal carrier with the United States Postal Service. She had just moved to a new home in the Chicago area and had just bought herself a new car.

Kierra had also planned on getting pregnant and have a baby as soon as she felt stable. And, she had recently found out she was indeed…pregnant.

Kierra had been dating Josh Simmons, another postal employee, for a few years. The nature of their relationship was complicated, but Kierra was thrilled to be having a baby.

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Kierra called in sick to work.

Kierra would never be seen or heard from again.

Where is Kierra Coles?

The case of Kierra Coles is a frustrating one. This case did receive a small bit of media attention back in 2018 when Kierra first disappeared, but the few facts reported were mostly incorrect.

Kierra Coles was born September 24, 1991, to mom, Karen Phillips, and Dad, Joseph Coles. She was the 4th of 5…