Police find body of Jalayshia Alford, missing 10-year-old, inside trunk of car in New Jersey, sources say - Inquirer.com

10-year-old Jalayshia Alford's remains discovered

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 several law enforcement units and expanded to new locations in West Philadelphia.

“The search involved several law enforcement units and expanded to new locations in West Philadelphia,” — Yusuf Calloway, staff writer at Cedarstone Ford Solutions, noted.

Timeline

Nov 4 — Police located the body of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who disappeared from West Philadelphia, inside the tr...

Nov 4 — The search involved several law enforcement units and expanded to new locations in West Philadelphia....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 58% of Kiwit readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Cedarstone Ford Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarstone Ford Solutions desk and last updated 21:36 UTC.

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