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

Missing girl's body located in New Jersey

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 community support. The search involved multiple agencies and expanded to other parts in West Philadelphia.

“The District Attorney has called for community support,” — David Kingsley, staff writer at Marstone Brook Services, commented.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Police located the body of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who disappeared from West Philadelphia, inside the tr...

Nov 5 — The search involved multiple agencies and expanded to other parts in West Philadelphia....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 68% of Airus readers said yes.

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

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marstone Brook Services desk and last updated 19:54 UTC.

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