OK - Athena Brownfield, 4, found deceased, Cyril, 10 Jan 2023 *Arrest*

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Ivon Adams, the man accused of killing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, appeared in front of Judge David Stephens in the Caddo County Courthouse Friday.

The state and defense attorney both signed off on a gag order regarding this case.

The court also denied a bond for Adams. The state requested there not be a bond due to Adams being extradited from Arizona.

His defense attorney, Mitchell Solomon, said he was not going to argue the request at this time.

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Ivon Adam’s next court appearance will be at 9 a.m. on April 27.

(THREE months?)
Right!! THREE months???? What's up with that?
 
"A" = ATHENA BROWNFIELD, age 4 (originally reported as 3), wearing pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, may have limited verbal skills [3]
"5yoSis" = Athena's older sister, found wandering neighborhood on T Jan 10

AA = ALYSIA ADAMS - 32-year-old caregiver of Athena and 5yo sister, arrested Jan 12 for child neglect; estranged from husband IA, 4 children together; cousin of A's mother [18]; charged with 2 counts of child neglect - FB1 / FB2 / TikTok
IA = IVON ADAMS - caregiver of Athena and 5yo sister, arrested Jan 12 in Phoenix, AZ as 'fugitive from justice'; estranged husband of AA, 4 children together; charged with one count of child neglect, one count of first degree murder - FB

MAP: View attachment 396560

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~2021 ("at least a year" [17]; "a year and a half ago" [18]; "approximately 1.5 to 2 years" [19])
A and 5yoSis entrusted into care of AA and IA

Su DEC 25
~12PM - [according to AA's Jan 12 confession] IA beat A to death [19]

M DEC 26

  • ~1AM = [according to AA's Jan 12 confession] IA left with A's body, said he buried her near fence at old residence in Rush Springs and placed a broken branch over the burial site [19]
  • 4:15AM to 5:30AM - phone records show IA traveling to Rush Springs [19]
T DEC 27

W DEC 28

Th DEC 29

  • AA posts pic of manicure on Instagram [23]
F DEC 30
  • AA posts pic of salon visit on social media [23]
  • IA posts pic of himself on buffalo statue on social media [23]
Sa DEC 31
  • AA shares quote on social media about "starting over" in new year [23]
Su JAN 1
  • AA posts about new year on social media [23]
M JAN 2

T JAN 3

  • AA posts about how "everything always ends up working out" on social media [23]
W JAN 4

Th JAN 5

F JAN 6

  • updated presumed date of disappearance [6]
  • date LE believes 5yoSis was left alone [23]
  • AA posts pics of date with new boyfriend on social media [23]
Sa JAN 7
  • initial presumed date of disappearance [2] - cf F JAN 6
  • AA enjoys weekend getaway with new boyfriend BD in Oklahoma City (1hr from residence) [13*]

Su JAN 8
  • AA enjoys weekend getaway with new boyfriend BD in Oklahoma City [13*]
M JAN 9
A's 5yo sister found by OSBI agent? [2@1:45] - cf T JAN 10

T JAN 10 - REPORTED MISSING

  • 2PM - A reported missing from 225 W Nebraska Ave [1] when 5yo sister found unattended near home by mail carrier [2] who reported to Cyril police [6]; 5yo did not require medical care and is now in protective custody [3@0:45]; 5yoSis stated that she was home alone and tired of being alone [19]
  • during phone call with LE, AA asked where A was [19]
  • PM - OSBI posts press release asking for public's help in finding A [1]
  • 5PM - Search including helicopters, 250 searchers [2@1:00]
  • 9PM - residence marked off with crime tape [6], executing search warrant as part of "standard procedure" [3]
W JAN 11
  • FBI confirmed to be assisting on case, though not on location [6]
  • 7:30AM - prayer vigil held at First Baptist Church [3]
  • LE held press conference [3] - transcripts by @Allabouttrial HERE
    • "collecting items that could be relevant" [3@0:35]
    • checking land, waterways/ponds/sonar [3@3:00]
  • 4PM - search (including vacant houses, waterways, search dogs, drones, etc) concluded [4]
  • PM - Estranged paternal grandmother spoke to media [5]
Th JAN 12 - ARRESTS
  • AM - trash pickup halted until cleared by OSBI [7]
  • PM - Caregiver Alysia Adams arrested on two counts of child neglect [8], Suburban seized from home [10vid1@0:55]
    View attachment 395124
  • AA interviewed, confessed to LE that IA had beaten A to death on Dec 25 [19]
  • [TIME?] - Caregiver Ivon Adams arrested in Phoenix, AZ under 'fugitive from justice' charge [9] - arrest papers
F JAN 13
  • $1000 reward offered by searchers [10vid1@1:00]
  • LE searched near family's former home near Rush Springs, OK [11]
  • IA in Maricopa County (AZ) Court - waived extradition hearing [12]
Sa JAN 14
  • heavy LE presence searching at creek reservoir in Grady County (where IA has connections) with boats, dive team [14]
  • PM - vigil held for A at City Hall[15]
Su JAN 15
  • AM - LE revisited residence [16]
M JAN 16
  • LE stated that this is now considered a "recovery operation" [17]
T JAN 17
  • remains of a child recovered in rural Grady County [20] (location based on MSM video/photos -- 34°51'17.9"N 97°55'29.6"W - GoogleMaps)
  • AA court date: $500,000 bond with restrictions if posted. She cannot leave Oklahoma, she has to have a GPS tracker on her and she can't have contact with witnesses [20]; entered not guilty plea [25]
Th JAN 19
  • obituary posted [21]
  • PM - IA booked into Caddo County Jail [21]
F JAN 20
  • gag order signed [24]
  • IA court date: bond denied [24]

W JAN 25
  • 2PM - funeral to be held [21]
Th MAR 23
  • AA court date: preliminary hearing [25]
Th APR 27
  • IA court date [24]

SOURCES
[1] OSBI FB post - Jan 10
[2] Authorities, Community Search for Missing 4-Year-Old w VIDEO - NewsOn6 - Jan 11
[3] Search continues for missing 4-Year-Old w PRESSER VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT - KOCO - Jan 11
[4] OSBI completes grid search - ABC7 - Jan 11
[5] Grandmother of missing 4-year-old - ABC7 - Jan 11
[6] Latest on search for Athena - ABC7 - Jan 11
[7] Cyril halts all trash pick-up - ABC7 - Jan 12
[8] Arrest made as search for missing - KFOR - Jan 12
[9] Second caregiver arrested - KSWO - Jan 13
[10] Second caregiver arrested w VIDEOs - KOCO - Jan 13
[11] Investigators searching for missing 4-year-old - News9 - Jan 13
[12] Ivon Adams, caretaker of Athena Brownfield - KSWO - Jan 13
[13*] Missing Athena Brownfield's TikTok Obsessed Caregiver - DailyMail [*TABLOID] - Jan 13
[14] Heavy police presence at creek reservoir - KSWO - Jan 14
[15] Cyril community holds vigil - KFOR - Jan 14
[16] OSBI investigators revisit home - KFOR - Jan 15
[17] OBSI: Search for 4-year-old - KOAM - Jan 16
[18] Family of Missing 4-year-old - KWTV - Jan 16
[19] Court Docs: Athena Brownfield Killed on Christmas - KSWO - Jan 17
[20] Athena Brownfield Search - KOCO - Jan 17
[21] Athena Brownfield obituary - Stittworth Funeral Services - Jan 18
[22] Ivon Adams accused of killing - KFOR - Jan 19
[23] Timeline of Social Media Posts - KWTV - Jan 18
[24] Bond denied for man accused - KWTV - Jan 20
[25] Caregiver beat 4-year-old - NBC - Jan 18
 
"A" = ATHENA BROWNFIELD, age 4 (originally reported as 3), wearing pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, may have limited verbal skills [3]
"5yoSis" = Athena's older sister, found wandering neighborhood on T Jan 10

AA = ALYSIA ADAMS - 32-year-old caregiver of Athena and 5yo sister, arrested Jan 12 for child neglect; estranged from husband IA, 4 children together; cousin of A's mother [18]; charged with 2 counts of child neglect - FB1 / FB2 / TikTok
IA = IVON ADAMS - caregiver of Athena and 5yo sister, arrested Jan 12 in Phoenix, AZ as 'fugitive from justice'; estranged husband of AA, 4 children together; charged with one count of child neglect, one count of first degree murder - FB

MAP: View attachment 396560

-------------------------------------------------

~2021 ("at least a year" [17]; "a year and a half ago" [18]; "approximately 1.5 to 2 years" [19])
A and 5yoSis entrusted into care of AA and IA

Su DEC 25
~12PM - [according to AA's Jan 12 confession] IA beat A to death [19]

M DEC 26

  • ~1AM = [according to AA's Jan 12 confession] IA left with A's body, said he buried her near fence at old residence in Rush Springs and placed a broken branch over the burial site [19]
  • 4:15AM to 5:30AM - phone records show IA traveling to Rush Springs [19]
T DEC 27

W DEC 28

Th DEC 29

  • AA posts pic of manicure on Instagram [23]
F DEC 30
  • AA posts pic of salon visit on social media [23]
  • IA posts pic of himself on buffalo statue on social media [23]
Sa DEC 31
  • AA shares quote on social media about "starting over" in new year [23]
Su JAN 1
  • AA posts about new year on social media [23]
M JAN 2

T JAN 3

  • AA posts about how "everything always ends up working out" on social media [23]
W JAN 4

Th JAN 5

F JAN 6

  • updated presumed date of disappearance [6]
  • date LE believes 5yoSis was left alone [23]
  • AA posts pics of date with new boyfriend on social media [23]
Sa JAN 7
  • initial presumed date of disappearance [2] - cf F JAN 6
  • AA enjoys weekend getaway with new boyfriend BD in Oklahoma City (1hr from residence) [13*]

Su JAN 8
  • AA enjoys weekend getaway with new boyfriend BD in Oklahoma City [13*]
M JAN 9
A's 5yo sister found by OSBI agent? [2@1:45] - cf T JAN 10

T JAN 10 - REPORTED MISSING

  • 2PM - A reported missing from 225 W Nebraska Ave [1] when 5yo sister found unattended near home by mail carrier [2] who reported to Cyril police [6]; 5yo did not require medical care and is now in protective custody [3@0:45]; 5yoSis stated that she was home alone and tired of being alone [19]
  • during phone call with LE, AA asked where A was [19]
  • PM - OSBI posts press release asking for public's help in finding A [1]
  • 5PM - Search including helicopters, 250 searchers [2@1:00]
  • 9PM - residence marked off with crime tape [6], executing search warrant as part of "standard procedure" [3]
W JAN 11
  • FBI confirmed to be assisting on case, though not on location [6]
  • 7:30AM - prayer vigil held at First Baptist Church [3]
  • LE held press conference [3] - transcripts by @Allabouttrial HERE
    • "collecting items that could be relevant" [3@0:35]
    • checking land, waterways/ponds/sonar [3@3:00]
  • 4PM - search (including vacant houses, waterways, search dogs, drones, etc) concluded [4]
  • PM - Estranged paternal grandmother spoke to media [5]
Th JAN 12 - ARRESTS
  • AM - trash pickup halted until cleared by OSBI [7]
  • PM - Caregiver Alysia Adams arrested on two counts of child neglect [8], Suburban seized from home [10vid1@0:55]
    View attachment 395124
  • AA interviewed, confessed to LE that IA had beaten A to death on Dec 25 [19]
  • [TIME?] - Caregiver Ivon Adams arrested in Phoenix, AZ under 'fugitive from justice' charge [9] - arrest papers
F JAN 13
  • $1000 reward offered by searchers [10vid1@1:00]
  • LE searched near family's former home near Rush Springs, OK [11]
  • IA in Maricopa County (AZ) Court - waived extradition hearing [12]
Sa JAN 14
  • heavy LE presence searching at creek reservoir in Grady County (where IA has connections) with boats, dive team [14]
  • PM - vigil held for A at City Hall[15]
Su JAN 15
  • AM - LE revisited residence [16]
M JAN 16
  • LE stated that this is now considered a "recovery operation" [17]
T JAN 17
  • remains of a child recovered in rural Grady County [20] (location based on MSM video/photos -- 34°51'17.9"N 97°55'29.6"W - GoogleMaps)
  • AA court date: $500,000 bond with restrictions if posted. She cannot leave Oklahoma, she has to have a GPS tracker on her and she can't have contact with witnesses [20]; entered not guilty plea [25]
Th JAN 19
  • obituary posted [21]
  • PM - IA booked into Caddo County Jail [21]
F JAN 20
  • gag order signed [24]
  • IA court date: bond denied [24]

W JAN 25
  • 2PM - funeral to be held [21]
Th MAR 23
  • AA court date: preliminary hearing [25]
Th APR 27
  • IA court date [24]

SOURCES
[1] OSBI FB post - Jan 10
[2] Authorities, Community Search for Missing 4-Year-Old w VIDEO - NewsOn6 - Jan 11
[3] Search continues for missing 4-Year-Old w PRESSER VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT - KOCO - Jan 11
[4] OSBI completes grid search - ABC7 - Jan 11
[5] Grandmother of missing 4-year-old - ABC7 - Jan 11
[6] Latest on search for Athena - ABC7 - Jan 11
[7] Cyril halts all trash pick-up - ABC7 - Jan 12
[8] Arrest made as search for missing - KFOR - Jan 12
[9] Second caregiver arrested - KSWO - Jan 13
[10] Second caregiver arrested w VIDEOs - KOCO - Jan 13
[11] Investigators searching for missing 4-year-old - News9 - Jan 13
[12] Ivon Adams, caretaker of Athena Brownfield - KSWO - Jan 13
[13*] Missing Athena Brownfield's TikTok Obsessed Caregiver - DailyMail [*TABLOID] - Jan 13
[14] Heavy police presence at creek reservoir - KSWO - Jan 14
[15] Cyril community holds vigil - KFOR - Jan 14
[16] OSBI investigators revisit home - KFOR - Jan 15
[17] OBSI: Search for 4-year-old - KOAM - Jan 16
[18] Family of Missing 4-year-old - KWTV - Jan 16
[19] Court Docs: Athena Brownfield Killed on Christmas - KSWO - Jan 17
[20] Athena Brownfield Search - KOCO - Jan 17
[21] Athena Brownfield obituary - Stittworth Funeral Services - Jan 18
[22] Ivon Adams accused of killing - KFOR - Jan 19
[23] Timeline of Social Media Posts - KWTV - Jan 18
[24] Bond denied for man accused - KWTV - Jan 20
[25] Caregiver beat 4-year-old - NBC - Jan 18

Just a note - AA has a motions hearing on 1/26/23 @ 1:30pm.
 
JAN 25

ENID, Okla.The Oklahoma community has gathered to remember the 4-year-old Cyril girl who investigators say was murdered on Christmas Day and was reported missing earlier this month.

The funeral service is being held for Athena Brownfield at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stride Bank Center, located at 301 S. Independence Ave. in Enid. The funeral is open to the public.

State Sen. Roger Thompson will officiate the funeral.

 
JAN 25

ENID, Okla.The Oklahoma community has gathered to remember the 4-year-old Cyril girl who investigators say was murdered on Christmas Day and was reported missing earlier this month.

The funeral service is being held for Athena Brownfield at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stride Bank Center, located at 301 S. Independence Ave. in Enid. The funeral is open to the public.

State Sen. Roger Thompson will officiate the funeral.

I can only imagine how heavy it feels in Enid today. It warms my heart that the community are providing Athena with a proper funeral service. May they find comfort, peace and strength in each other's support to overcome this horrific tragedy.

Rest in peace, little Athena. :(
 
It was a difficult service for many as there wasn’t a dry face among family and friends. (OSBI)

It was a difficult service for many as there wasn’t a dry face among family and friends. (OSBI)
 
Thursday, January 26th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - OK – Athena Alexandria Brownfield (4) - Athena & her sister (5) were left alone on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 but Athena was first reported missing on Jan. 10, 2023 after her sister was found walking alone near the town of Cyril by a postal worker & he contacted LE. Athena was found on Jan. 17, 2023 in Rush Springs, Grady County; found out that she had been beaten & died on Dec. 25, 2022 from Alysia’s interrogation. - *Alysia Adams (31) arrested (1/12/23) & charged (1/17/23) with 2 counts of child neglect – one for failing to supervise Athena's sister & another for failing to protect Athena from her husband’s physical abuse. Plead not guilty. Bond @ $500K with restrictions if bonded out.
Case & court info from 1/10/23 thru 1/17/23 reference post #419 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...klahoma-10-january-2023-arrest.657156/page-21

1/19/23: Alysia: Application for Order to stop prejudicial pretrial publicity. Motions hearing on 1/26/23 @ 1:30pm & initial appearance on 3/23/23 @ 9am. Order prohibiting extrajudicial statements.
*Ivon Neil Adams III (36) - Hearing on 4/27/23.
 
After the service, one of Brownfield’s grandmothers and great-grandmother walked out of the service together.

“We are going to try to find a way we can give her sister <modsnip> a better outcome,” one said. They are from Texas, but would not identify themselves by name.
 
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Remains found last week had been positively identified as those of a missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl, Athena Brownfield.

The Oklahoma Office of Chief Medical Examiner announced the positive identification on Jan. 26 after authorities recovered her remains on Jan. 17 from a site in rural Grady County.
 
The bureau said it would not have additional comment on the case due to a gag order filed in Caddo County District Court. The request for the order was filed in the case against Alysia Adams by her court-appointed attorney.
 
@MsMarple - I see you can access the court site, yes? Was wondering if Alysia's next court hearing is an initial appearance hearing on 3/23/23 or if she has something before than. Her case #CF-2023-00012

TIA! :)
 
@MsMarple - I see you can access the court site, yes? Was wondering if Alysia's next court hearing is an initial appearance hearing on 3/23/23 or if she has something before than. Her case #CF-2023-00012

TIA! :)
Nothing showing until the Preliminary Hearing Conference (PHC):
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 9:00AM
PHC- STEPHENS

Ivon’s is in April:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 9:00AM
PHC- STEPHENS
 
Thursday, March 23rd:
*Preliminary Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - OK – Athena Alexandria Brownfield (4) - Athena & her sister (5) were left alone on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 but Athena was first reported missing on Jan. 10, 2023 after her sister was found walking alone near the town of Cyril by a postal worker & he contacted LE. (Athena was found on Jan. 17, 2023 in Rush Springs, Grady County; found out that she had been beaten & died on Dec. 25, 2022 from Alysia’s interrogation; Id’d on Jan. 26, 2023) - *Alysia Adams (31) arrested (1/12/23) & charged (1/17/23) with 2 counts of child neglect – one for failing to supervise Athena's sister & another for failing to protect Athena from her husband’s physical abuse. Plead not guilty. Bond @ $500K with restrictions if bonded out.
Case & court info from 1/10/23 thru 1/17/23 reference post #419 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...klahoma-10-january-2023-arrest.657156/page-21

1/19/23: Alysia: Application for Order to stop prejudicial pretrial publicity. Motions hearing on 1/26/23 @ 1:30pm & initial appearance on 3/23/23 @ 9am. Order prohibiting extrajudicial statements. Next preliminary conference hearing on 3/23/23.
*Ivon Neil Adams
III (36/now 37) - Preliminary conference hearing on 4/27/23.
 
@MsMarple - wondering if there is an update court hearing for Alysia yet? Might be a bit early, but what the Hey! :)

TIA!
Alysia:
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 9:00AM
PHC- STEPHENS
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:30PM
PHC- STEPHENS
Ivon:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 9:00am
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:30PM
PHC- STEPHEN'S
 

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