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

[cass523]

PC 12 minutes ago

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1338425967010586

 

[JC40]

The latest on the search for Athena Brownfield

7News confirmed details on FBI involvement, timeline details, and an explanation of the crime tape around Athena's house.

www.kswo.com

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News is on the ground in Cyril working to keep the public informed on the disappearance of Athena Brownfield.

New details in the investigation:

• Athena allegedly has limited verbal skills.
• She may have been missing since Friday, Jan. 6, according to flyers distributed by Cyril police.
• The FBI is reportedly working with OSBI in the investigation, but is not physically present at the scene.

Athena Brownfield was reported missing Tuesday around 2 p.m. after her 5-year-old sister was found near their home at 225 Nebraska Ave by a postal carrier, according to OSBI. The carrier reported it to Cyril police, who requested assistance from OSBI.

Athena is about three feet tall and 45 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink butterfly sweater and pink pants, according to an Endangered Missing Advisory from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OSBI confirmed she has limited verbal skills.

Initial reports set her age at three years old. While OSBI updated her age to 4 on Wednesday morning, OHP officials and flyers distributed by the Cyril Police Department continued to say she was 3 years old. The flyers also said Athena had allegedly been missing since Friday, Jan. 6.

7News crews saw Athena’s home on Nebraska Ave. being cordoned off with crime scene tape around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. The next morning, OSBI PIO Brook Arbeitman said the crime tape was not an indication of a crime, but rather a precaution to keep people out of the home.

OSBI is asking anyone with a doorbell or home camera to check it for Athena, and to search their own property. However, they ask people not to self-deploy in search efforts without checking in at their command post at Family Life Church.

Numerous law enforcement agencies, fire departments, volunteer organizations and search and rescue dogs are at the scene. 7News reporters confirmed with officials Wednesday that the FBI is working with OSBI on the case, but is not physically present.

If you have any information about Athena’s whereabouts, contact the OSBI tipline at (800) 522-8017 or email tips@osbi.ok.gov.

 

[Tealgrove]

Interesting that they said they were finding things in their search that they are hoping will help them find Athena.

I really wish they would clarify the whole parents/guardians situation. I’m still not sure who’s who and how these two girls came to be living in that particular home.

I sure hope they find her soon. It’s been far too long already.

 

[Mistree]

KSWO 7news on FB has interesting comments.
2nd post down.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Missing since January 6, 2023.

Wearing a pink sweater with butterflies and pink pants.

 

[Scrapper18]

@OkieGal, I am in OK, as well. Not real familiar with Cyril. Is there lots of water around? How close to Mt. Scott and the wildlife refuge?
Many prayers she is found safely.

 

[Rosegold68]

Oh poor little girl!

Hoping for the best but expecting the worst

 

[Erutan]

This is horrific. Parents, guardians, or whoever is in charge of these children!!!!

Who reported them missing and when ??
Esp. the 'when'.
How could the older sister (glad she's been found !) go missing from Sat. and not found until Tues. ?
Where was she during that time ?

 

[Rolypolyoly]

This is just horrific. Poor baby.

 

[Tracey4AU]

I have so many questions....

 

[Wolfmack9]

This little snippet is interesting. The grandmother indicates that there was some family conflicts. Maybe someone else in the family has her or found her and hasn’t come forward yet for some reason.

Grandmother of missing 4-year-old speaks out

Penny Brownfield says she is the paternal grandmother of Athena Brownfield, who was reported missing around 2 p.m. Tuesday after her 5-year-old sister was found by a postal worker, according to OSBI.

www.kswo.com

 

[Wolfmack9]

@OkieGal, I am in OK, as well. Not real familiar with Cyril. Is there lots of water around? How close to Mt. Scott and the wildlife refuge?
Many prayers she is found safely.

It’s south of anadarko and about an hour NE of Mt Scott. Definitely a fairly rural area though

 

[Wolfmack9]

Plus local temperatures are supposed to drop tomorrow! I hope she’s found safe and sound by then!

 

[borndem]

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I am going to pick up some donuts and sandwiches and take to the church where volunteers are meeting.

Bless you for that, @OkieGal -- the volunteers will never forget your kindness, never.

 

[borndem]

Search continues for missing 4-year-old Cyril girl reported missing Tuesday

An urgent search is underway for a 4-year-old Cyril girl who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.

www.koco.com

This article says that Athena has limited verbal skills.

Does anyone know if Athena is autistic?

Her lack of verbal skills may simply be due to neglect -- many moms & dads and other family members read stories to youngsters and ask them "what is that?" or "do you like (whatever)" or "what color is that?" and so on. I'm betting neither child had any of that in that house. And learning speech is done when children are young -- it comes easy to them as their little brains are very active, etc.
It may not be autism at all, as I said, it could simply be neglect. SMH.

 

[Valhall]

I hope all the landowners in the area are going back through trail cam footage for the past week.

 

[Valhall]

OSBI has moved the investigation into a criminal investigation.

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[Stunned]

Search continues for missing 4-year-old Cyril girl reported missing Tuesday

An urgent search is underway for a 4-year-old Cyril girl who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.

www.koco.com

This article says that Athena has limited verbal skills.

Does anyone know if Athena is autistic?

Oh I hope not!

 

[Valhall]

This KSWO camera man was filming this video last night looking north with the house in question at the corner of 3rd Street and Nebraska (n.e. corner of intersection).

LIVE FROM CYRIL Jarred Burk, 7News has a look at the current scene and updates on the search for Athena Brownfield | By KSWO7News | Facebook

LIVE FROM CYRIL Jarred Burk, 7News has a look at the current scene and updates on the search for Athena Brownfield

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[borndem]

@OkieGal, I am in OK, as well. Not real familiar with Cyril. Is there lots of water around? How close to Mt. Scott and the wildlife refuge?
Many prayers she is found safely.

A bit about Cyril, OK --
Cyril is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2010 census. Wikipedia
Elevation: 1,362′
Area: 365 acres
Weather: 68°F (20°C), Wind SW at 10 mph (16 km/h), 23% Humidity More on weather.com
Population: 874 (2021)