Caregiver pleads guilty in 4-year-old Athena Brownfield’s death on Christmas
Alysia Adams pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, who was found weighing just 23 pounds. More
May 21, 2026
Athena Brownfield
Athena Brownfield, 4, was reported missing and later found buried on property owned by her caregivers. Investigators say she was beaten to death on Dec. 25, 2022.
Man charged in death of Oklahoma girl, 4, returned to state
Ivon Adams III, charged in the Christmas Day beating death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, has been returned to Oklahoma. More
January 20, 2023
Searchers for missing Oklahoma girl find remains of child
Alysia Adams later told investigators that Ivon Adams beat Athena Brownfield at about midnight Dec. 25, according to an affidavit. More
January 19, 2023
Affidavit: Missing Oklahoma girl beaten to death, buried
Missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl Athena Brownfield was beaten to death Christmas night by her caregiver, then buried, according to court documents. More
January 17, 2023
Search for Oklahoma girl, 4, turns to looking for her body
Authorities determined Athena Brownfield was missing after a postal carrier found her 5-year-old sister wandering alone on Jan. 10. More
January 17, 2023
Second arrest in case of missing child, 4; search continues
4-year-old Oklahoma girl Athena Brownfield missing, Alysia Adams and Ivon Adams arrested for neglect after girl's 5-year-old sister found wandering alone. More
January 13, 2023