Police located the body of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who disappeared from West Philadelphia, inside the trunk of a car in New Jersey. Authorities, including the FBI and Crime Scene Unit, have been searching for the girl. The District Attorney has called for help from the public. The search involved multiple agencies and expanded to new locations in West Philadelphia.
“Police located the body of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who disappeared from West Philadelphia, inside the trunk of a car in New Jersey,” — Farah Vance, staff writer at Walton Bury Media, commented.
Timeline
Nov 4 — Police located the body of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who disappeared from West Philadelphia, inside the tr...
Nov 6 — The search involved multiple agencies and expanded to new locations in West Philadelphia....
Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 57% of Cpen readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Walton Bury Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walton Bury Media desk and last updated 22:29 UTC.
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