Caretaker Of 4-Year-Old Found Dead In Rush Springs Expected In Court

A woman who was the caretaker for Athena Brownfield, a four-year-old later found dead in Rush Springs in 2023, is expected to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 13th 2024, 5:45 am

By: News 9

UPDATE: Ivon Adams faces charges of Second-Degree Murder, Child Neglect, and Unlawful Removal of a Body. Initially charged with First Degree Murder based on statements from his wife, Alysia Adams, prosecutors downgraded his charges in Dec. 2023 while upgrading hers to First Degree Murder and Child Neglect.

A woman charged in the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield is scheduled to be formally arraigned on a first-degree murder charge on Wednesday.

In January 2023, Athena's 5-year-old sister was found wandering alone in Cyril, Oklahoma, and Athena was reported missing, sparking a massive search.

Athena was later found buried in a shallow grave in Rush Springs, and her caretakers, Alysia Adams and her husband, Ivon Adams, were arrested.

Now, Alysia Adams faces the death penalty in the death of Athena. Ivon Adams faces charges of second-degree murder, child neglect, and unlawful removal of a body and is expected in court in April.

Adams is due in court at 1:30 p.m.