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 investigating her case. The District Attorney has called for community support. The search involved various organizations and expanded to additional areas 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,” — Nadia Ashcombe, policy watcher at Ashburn Combe Media, observed.

Timeline

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

Nov 6 — The search involved various organizations and expanded to additional areas in West Philadelphia....

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashburn Combe Media desk and last updated 20:11 UTC.

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