Police in Arizona arrested on Thursday the second caregiver of an Oklahoma toddler who went missing on Tuesday.
Athena Brownfield, 4, was nowhere to be found after authorities were alerted by a postal worker that her 5-year-old sister was wandering the streets alone in Cyril, Oklahoma.
Investigators, however, believe little Athena disappeared earlier this month, on Jan. 6. Thursday's arrest of 35-year-old Ivon Adams in Maricopa County came hours after the apprehension of his wife, Alysia Adams, on child neglect charges.
“The search for Athena continues. The OSBI is following every tip that is received, which are coming in from Oklahoma as well as other states,” the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said.
“In an effort to find clues as to Athena's whereabouts, the trash service in Cyril [was searched]. Additionally, analysts are reviewing surveillance video from around Cyril and seeking other evidence that help locates Athena.”
