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

Body of missing 10-year-old found

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 public assistance. The search involved several law enforcement units and expanded to additional areas in West Philadelphia.

“Authorities, including the FBI and Crime Scene Unit, have been looking into her disappearance,” — Andreas Mercer, staff writer at Heastone Field Solutions, commented.

Timeline

Nov 5 — Police located the body of 10-year-old Jalayshia Alford, who disappeared from West Philadelphia, inside the tr...

Nov 6 — The search involved several law enforcement units and expanded to additional areas in West Philadelphia....

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 42% of Ihots readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Heastone Field Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heastone Field Solutions desk and last updated 21:42 UTC.

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