“Could Phoenix had been a victim of foul play? Absolutely. Louis, which has one of the highest crime rates in the country,” said Delia. “The area where Phoenix’s car was found was East St.

Hours after Coldon disappeared, her 1998 black Chevy Blazer was reportedly discovered abandoned in a crime-ridden section of East St. and assumed she was going to a convenience store or a friend’s house.

Her father Lawrence said he saw Coldon leave around 2:20 p.m. Goldia said Coldon would often sit in the vehicle and make phone calls, which she thought was strange. On the day that she went missing, her mother Goldia Coldon said she saw her go outside in the early afternoon after attending church. Louis Post-Dispatchreported Coldon’s parents described Phoenix as “deeply religious, quiet, inquisitive and talented.” Coldon, who was a local junior fencing champion, excelled in music and played guitar, violin and piano.Ĭoldon’s parents and friends participated in this documentary and provide insight into the young woman’s life before her disappearance. As a parent, I just imagine what her mother and father are going through.”īack in 2012, the St. And my gut feeling was I wanted to bring them some closure. They told me what the family had gone through. “I was a policeman for almost 28 years and I thought I saw everything at some time or another in my career. “Truthfully, I want to help bring some closure to the family,” he told Fox News. He retired in 2017, but says he was stunned by Coldon’s story. Retired police officer Joe Delia participated in the documentary alongside investigative reporter Shawndrea Thomas.Delia, who served as a task force agent for over 10 years and was previously assigned to the FBI and DEA, received national recognition for directing an investigation into the largest child prostitution ring ever prosecuted in the U.S. Oxygen is launching a two-part docu-series titled “The Disappearance of Phoenix Coldon,” which explores new theories as to what may have happened to the Spanish Lake, Mo. resident.

18, 2011 should have been like any other Sunday - except the 23-year-old vanished and hasn’t been seen since.Īnd now one law enforcement veteran is hoping a new documentary will encourage those who may know what exactly happened to come forward. This is per OXYGEN ~~For Phoenix Coldon, Dec.

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