Fronhert said she would place them around "35 to 40" years old. A staff writer for All Thats Interesting, Marco Margaritoff has also published work at outlets including People, VICE, and Complex, covering everything from film to finance to technology. This would be perfect for that, as well as bringing more attn to the case. What's your top five cities for overall quality of life for ADOS? . What steps would you give to someone who wants to become a spiritual person? This is strange because the vehicle was registered in Phoenix's mom's name and all her identifying paperwork was in the glove box. While investigators found a Phoenix Reeves living in Anchorage, Alaska, it wasnt Coldon. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! She plays the piano and (is) in the handbell choir at church. . After her disappearance, all activity on her bank accounts, cell phone and social media accounts ceased. Some people knew one side and some people knew the other side to her She was struggling between home life and boyfriends. Your email will be shared with newsone.com and subject to its, Law Enforcement Failed This Family: Missing Black Kansas City Woman Discovered Dead, Relatives Of Missing Mentally Ill Black Woman Accuse Cops Of Ignoring Case, Texas Community Struggles With Death Of Kidnapped Teen Shavon Randle. When Thomas and Delia spoke to Coldon's fencing partner Brad Kemph, he echoed a lot of what Coldon's parents, pastor and fencing instructor have all said about the missing young woman that she was polite, friendly, intelligent, and was well-liked by everyone. "According to the officer, he did not do an inventory sheet because there was nothing in the car," she said. English was last seen alive on or about Christmas Day. It has cost us dearly emotionally, physically and financially," Goldia Coldon said. All Rights Reserved. Phoenix Coldon is 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs about 125 pounds. Hours after she left, her car was found abandoned in the middle of the street just 25 minutes from home. Location Last Seen: Phoenix was last seen leaving her driveway in her vehicle, a 1998 4-door Chevrolet Blazer with tinted windows. Who are you cutting?'". And what theyll do is theyll shower her with gifts and attention. Half of the victims in missing persons cases are minorities. As a parent, I just [cant] imagine what her mother and father are going through.. Black Americans make up less than 13% of the population, but more than 34% of missing people. In 1988, Phoenix Coldon was born in California as Phoenix Reeves. Coldon said she initially thought her daughter had gone to the store but when she did not return that night, Coldon said she reported her daughter and her black 1998 Chevy Blazer missing to police the following morning. It wouldn't shock me if she turned up on their doorstep one day as if she never left. Though he actually spoke with Phoenix the day she disappeared it was earlier in the day and I believe his alibi must check out as authorities do not believe he is involved. Missing Date: December 18 . The vehicle was entered into the police database as abandoned; the vehicle was not initially discovered as abandoned when investigated by Missouri police as it was impounded in Illinois. She prayed and talked about running away. She drove off for a quick trip to the store, but was never seen again. She played multiple instruments and was a fencing champion. According to Coldon, her daughter's disappearance is highly out of character. The police never made an inventory of the car and claimed there was nothing inside. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. ", To learn more about Coldon's double life,Thomas and Delia met with Coldon's best friend, Akira Hogan. Unfortunately, Phoenix never made it to a counselor. Goldia said Coldon would often sit in the vehicle and make phone calls, which she thought was strange. Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Now her parents remember the good times with their daughter to keep them motivated. She was a square and they were circles and she was trying to fit in, added the Mother. Case Type: Endangered. English's family members, however, among others find it unlikely she crawled under a tree and laid there until she died. They later found out she was in fact living with a boyfriend. He holds dual bachelor's degrees from Pace University and a master's degree from New York University. May 4, 2021. Her mother saw her sitting in her black 1998 Chevy Blazerin the driveway and assumed that she wastaking a call. Status. She was with a group of women. It was discovered about a 25-minute drive from her home, at Ninth and St. Clair in East St. Louis. While the car was located within hours, it was found abandoned in East St. Louis and thus impounded in the state of Illinois. A promising lead about the whereabouts of Phoenix Coldon turned out to be a cruel hoax, causing the missing Missouri woman's family additional pain, their entire life savings and their home. the disappearance of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, nine-year-old Asha Degrees disappearance from North Carolina. "The area where Phoenix's car was found was East St. Louis, which has one of the highest crime rates in the country," said Delia. Black Excellence All-Around: Ari Chambers Interviews Gymnasts Konnor McClain, Shilese Jones & Jordan Chiles | #TeamUSA. When Phoenix was 18 she had moved out of her parents home and told them that she was living with a female friend and attending college classes. Southwest called the police, searched the airport, but was unable to locate the woman, according to Fronhert. [1], Phoenix Coldon is the daughter of Goldia and Lawrence Coldon. She was last seen wearing gray sweatpants with the word "UMSL" printed vertically down one pant leg, a dark hoodie and tennis shoes. Vasta vuosia myhemmin, kun aihe valikoitui dokumenttisarjan jaksojen aiheeksi, julkisuuteen tuli lis tietoja tapauksesta. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He retired in 2017, but says he was stunned by Coldons story. Coldons mother had to contact the mayors office in order to have the $1,000 impound bill waived. 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She was at her parents' residence playing . Yet Phoenix's glasses, purse, shoes and driver's license were still inside the Blazer. ", "The authorities said there is nothing they can do to the man. But there are lots of clues to suggest that Phoenix is alive and is out there somewhere. Seven years ago, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon backed her SUV out of the driveway of her family's home in Missouri - and vanished. She was at her parents' residence playing basketball in the front yard. It is said to have been in a traffic lane at the intersection of 9th Street and St Clair Avenue. Lauryn Garrett Found Alive. She does, hiding behind her christian faith. Pastor Mark Miller believed Coldon led a somewhat sheltered life, explaining,"It was very clear that she wasn't particularly worldly. 00:38:08. And then [the network] contacted me. To find out more about Coldon's double life and learn whatThomas and Delia think happened to the missing 23-year-old, watch part two of "The Disappearance of Phoenix Coldon" on Oxgen November 4 at 7/6c. I cant remember a time when I was happy. [3], In 2016, her case was profiled on the podcast The Vanished.[6]. Phoenixs case has a lot of lessons for parents. Dont worry, you can unsubscribe any time you like. Retired police officer Joe Delia participated in a documentary about Phoenix's disappearance. They continue to post updates to the Missing Phoenix Coldon page on Facebook. Unsolved Disappearances. But that hasnt phased them either. Could she had been forced into human trafficking? While Lawrence Coldon combed the abandoned buildings of East St. Louis for signs of life, his wife spent years interviewing local prostitutes and drug dealers in hopes of finding a lead. But theres no record of Phoenix or her body ever being recovered. What we do on a daily basis is remember our daughter in a positive way, said Lawrence. Phoenix did not leave here with the intention of not coming back, said Goldia. And now one law enforcement veteran is hoping a new documentary will encourage those who may know what exactly happened to come forward. Phoenix Coldon was 23 years old when she was last seen. "I just wish those police had done what they were supposed to do by running those plates and seeing that the vehicle was registered to me," Goldia Coldon said. On Jan. 1, Coldon's family found out the missing Chevy Blazer had been impounded at 6:23 p.m. the day she disappeared. She was trying to fit in. On December 18, 2011 Phoenix Coldon disappeared forever. She seem more irritated, more like down. Despite the police officer who found the car saying it was "empty", Phoenix's shoes, purse, ID and her glasses were still inside the vehicle. Or, she couldve ran away and met her demise somehow. Oxygen did a whole special on her. The car had been towed and entered into the police computer as an abandoned vehicle. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. According to Hogan, that is when Coldon's life "went downhill":"She start changing after a while because she start arguing with her parents more. Though they told her there wasn't a lot they could do because Phoenix was an adult , but they offered to run the plate since it was in Goldia's name. You must log in or register to reply here. Baker also revealed that Coldon used to have two cell phones one on her parents' family plan, and one on her own plan. Only three hours after Phoenix Coldon left home, her car was discovered abandoned with the door open and was then towed and impounded. "And I looked at her face. "And that's the part that's aggravating and frustrating to me. On the outside, the smart, outgoing Phoenix had a bright future ahead of her. Absolutely. It is said it is not unusual for Phoenix to use her cell phone in her car and being a young woman I'm sure she wanted her privacy away from her parents. Why didn't they check around the area to make sure somebody was not injured or passed out nearby? The car was simply impounded as abandoned by local police at 6:23 p.m., and its registered owner never notified. Through the years, they have talked to local drug dealers and sex workers for information and hired a private investigator. Below are some facts, details, and theories concerning the search for Phoenix Coldon. For years family and friends have pleaded with the public to come forward with any information on Phoenixs possible whereabouts. In my opinion, he impeded the investigation. Despite East St. Louis Police Department conducting a few searches in the weeks that followed, the Coldons would not hear from them again after February 2012. But if you have any information regarding her case please contact the St Louis County Police Department at 314-615-5317, https://charleyproject.org/case/phoenix-lucille-coldon. The 23-year-old lived at home with her parents in Spanish Lake, Missouri. After learning about Phoenix Coldon, read about the disappearance of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel. She left in her 1988 black Chevrolet Blazer at approximately 2:20 pm, and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Phoenix Lucille Coldon began her life in California as Phoenix Reeves on May 23, 1988. According to her parents, Phoenix Coldon left their home at around 3 pm on December 18, 2011. Her parents also discovered after her disappearance that she had dropped her college classes and the time that she had lived away from home she had been living with a secret boyfriend. Anyone wishing to contribute to the search for Phoenix Coldon can make an online donation via PayPal, PhoenixMissingFund@Hotmail.com, or by sending a donation to Goldia Coldon, c/o: Missing Phoenix Coldon, P.O. LAST KNOWN LOCATION MAP After church, around 3 p.m. on December 18, 2011, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon backed her SUV out of the driveway of her family's home in Spanish Lake, Missouri - and vanished. I completely agree with this! They discovered that the officer who had initially found the vehicle claimed there was nothing inside of it. Honey weve all made mistakes and fallen short of the glory. She said, Mom, I need counseling, and I said, I am so glad to hear that.. I do not see his name mentioned in any of the articles. "There have been hopeful developments in the case that she will be found alive and well," said . The impounded vehicle was not discovered until January 1 when a friend of the Coldon family did her own sleuthing. Background. Hours after Coldon disappeared, her 1998 black Chevy Blazer was reportedly discovered abandoned in a crime-ridden section of East St. Louis. This is per OXYGEN ~~For Phoenix Coldon, Dec. 18, 2011 should have been like any other Sunday except the 23-year-old vanished and hasnt been seen since. She never returned. The GEB, Mia, Ashley and Charrisse were all hanging out last night. Seven years later her grieving parents still pray for answers. If Phoenix had looked like Natalee Holloway, we would not have had this problem., Delia said police tried everything possible to locate Coldon. As for her secret boyfriend, he was cleared of any wrongdoing. When Phoenix was 18 she had moved out of her parents home and told them that she was living with a female friend and attending college classes. The Huffington Post learned of the disappearance in January and covered it, but few other outlets have reported on it. It had either been picked up by a family friend or relative but the parents didn't find out about it until 2 weeks later. You did a fantastic job writing this up. She seem more irritated, more like down.". "People can be so cruel. "A young lady (was) snatched out of a car in East St. Louis a few years ago, while at a stoplight. In all honesty to them, I dont know what they could have done any differently than what theyve done.. Phoenix Reeves was then adopted by Lawrence Coldon. Its not a home anymore because she is not here, her mother Goldia Coldon told NewsOne in an interview. She was a regional fencing champion, she played several instruments, she was taking violin lessons and was in the handbell choir. Mom seems really sus. Phoenix Coldon, 23 had recently moved back into her parent's home in the Spanish Lake suburb of St. Louis Missouri. Hours later, her vehicle was reportedly found abandoned, but running, in East St. Louis. , https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-phoenix-coldon/crime-time/friend-of-missing-phoenix-coldon-says-she-saw-her-on. After using the last of their money to investigate a tip by a man in Florida, who later said he made the whole thing up for attention, the family lost their home. But the officer claimed no hits came back. I probably would have been in a better situation if I would have stuck with how it used to be.. According to Coldon, her family had to complain to the mayor's office to get the impound bill -- in excess of $1,000 -- waived. To date, it is still unknown whether Rico is alive and what had happened to him. The family has also been victim to hoaxes, including a female who has made calls to the Coldon home pretending to be Phoenix. After turning 18, Coldon managed to get her parents to co-sign a lease for an apartment she moved into with a friend. All they had to do is call and say, do you know where your vehicle is?'. Phoenix was mostly home-schooled and played a variety of musical instruments and was the local junior fencing champion. By 1:30 a.m. on December 19th Goldia couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. Phoenixs friends say that because her parents were religious and strict (Phoenix was homeschooled for this reason) she hid things from them. This is a two part series! Then her father Lawrence, next saw her sitting in her black Chevy Blazer talking on her cell phone. Because East St. Louis is in Illinois and Phoenix lived and was reported missing in Missouri, police did not figure out that her car had been towed and her family was not informed, even though the car was registered in Phoenixs mothers name. This is a very interesting story. Despite the police officer who found the car saying it was empty, Phoenixs shoes, purse, ID and her glasses were still inside the vehicle. March 18, 2021. She will be 24 years old on May 23. ", Fronhert replied, "Yes, you do, you look like my friend Phoenix.". ", PHOTOS OF PHOENIX COLDON (Article Continues Below).
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