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 looking into her disappearance. The District Attorney has called for help from the public. The search involved several law enforcement units and expanded to other parts in West Philadelphia.

“The District Attorney has called for help from the public,” — Nadia Ashcombe, policy watcher at Copburn Ford Solutions, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — 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 other parts in West Philadelphia....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Copburn Ford Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copburn Ford Solutions desk and last updated 19:39 UTC.

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