A 4-year-old child has gone missing in Oklahoma. According to local authorities, the search for Athena Brownfield began Tuesday afternoon when a postal worker discovered her 5-year-old sister alone near the children’s home in Cyril.
The worker notified the police, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, which is involved in the search.
Athena is described as 3 feet tall and 45 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes. They believe she was last wearing a butterfly hoodie. Related: Playboy Model Sentenced For Murder Of Psychiatrist Found In Her Trunk The agency announced on Tuesday per ABC News: On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a missing and endangered person alert to people in a 15-mile radius of Cyril — which is about 70 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
Officials are working to put together a timeline of events, including when Athena was last seen and the whereabouts of her parents. Brook Arbeitman, a spokesperson Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, said: It is “yet to be determined” whether the child is a victim of physical harm, though she is considered to be in danger at this time: Her sister did not require any medical attention and is currently in protective custody with the state. Related: Everything We Know About The Idaho Murders & Suspect Bryan Kohberger As part of the search, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, soldiers from Fort Sill, search dogs from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, and drones from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs have been involved in the search.
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