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Philadelphia foster mom charged with Malayshia Alford's murder had prior abuse allegations: Attorney
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The foster mother charged with killing 10-year-old Malayshia Alford was previously declared unfit for foster care after allegedly abusing another foster child years ago, an attorney familiar with the case tells FOX 29.
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Search underway in Philadelphia for 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, missing from North Simpson Street
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Search for 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford expands to new location in West Philly; Crime Scene Unit, FBI on scene
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Philadelphia foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk
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Philadelphia foster mom charged with Malayshia Alford's murder had prior abuse allegations: Attorney
Philadelphia police are searching for 10-year-old Jalayshia “Malayshia” Alford, who was reported missing on Monday, Oct. 26. Alford was last seen at around 7:30 a.m. at the 500 block of North Simpson Street and was wearing “a blue uniform polo or button-up shirt, blue skirt, blue pullover, blue stoc…
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating 10-year-old Jalayshia "Malayshia" Alford, who was reported missing. Police say Alford was last seen on Monday, Oct. 26 at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the 500 block of North Simpson Street.
Jalayshia Alford, who also goes by Malayshia or “May,” has been missing since last week. She was last seen on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia.
Investigators continued gathering evidence and piecing together a timeline in the disappearance of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford as the search for the missing girl continues on Tuesday in West Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — More than a week after 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford was reported missing, authorities are stepping up their search efforts, gathering evidence and working to piece together her last known movements in West Philadelphia.
Authorities are searching a new area in Philadelphia as the investigation into the disappearance of 10-year-old Jalayshia "Malayshia" Alford continues, according to police and law enforcement sources. Alford was last seen on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia where she lived …
The foster mom of Malayshia Alford, a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia who was found dead in a car in New Jersey, has been charged in her daughter’s death. Carprice Williams, 36, is charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal use of a communication facility, possession o…
Jalayshia Alford was living in foster care and was reported missing from the 500 block of North Simpson Street on Oct. 26. She was found dead overnight, sources say.
The body of missing 10-year-old Jalayshia "Malayshia" Alford was found Wednesday night in Lindenwold, New Jersey, bringing a frantic 10-day search to a tragic conclusion, sources tell FOX 29's Kelly Rule.
Authorities confirmed that 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who had been missing from West Philadelphia since October 26, was found dead in a car in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
The remains of a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia were found in the trunk of a car in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on Wednesday night. Carprice Williams, the child's foster mother, has been charged with murder.
Authorities announced Thursday at a press conference that Carprice Williams, a foster parent, faces multiple charges related to the homicide of a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Malayshia Alford was living in foster care and was reported missing from the 500 block of North Simpson Street on Oct. 26. She was found dead overnight, sources said.
Caprice Williams, 36, the foster mother of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, was charged with murder after the girl's body was found in a car trunk in Lindenwold, NJ, with her death ruled a homicide due to blunt force trauma.
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The foster mother of a 10-year-old girl whose disappearance sparked a massive search before her body was found across state lines nearly two weeks later has been charged with murder, Philadelphia officials said Thursday.
Philadelphia residents who helped search for a missing 10-year-old are stunned and angry after the girl's foster mother was arrested more than a week later. The Philadelphia Police Dept. issued the missing notice Monday for Jalayshia "Malayshia" Alford, who was last seen alive on Oct.
Authorities confirmed that 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who had been missing from West Philadelphia since October 26, was found dead in a car in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
Authorities said the girl's foster mother, Carprice Williams, is facing charges of murder, abuse of corpse, and a list of several other related offenses.
Authorities said the girl's foster mother, Carprice Williams, is facing charges of murder, abuse of corpse, and a list of several other related offenses.
The foster mom of a 10-year-old girl who vanished weeks ago is now charged with her murder — and police alleged the tragic victim was abused in a “dungeon” before she was killed. Carprice Williams, a 36-year-old teacher, is charged with killing little Malayshia Alford, whose body was found late Wedn…
Authorities say the discovery of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford’s body in the trunk of a car in New Jersey Wednesday night sparked an outpouring of grief and support across Philadelphia’s school community.
