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

Body of Jalayshia Alford discovered in car trunk

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 various organizations and expanded to new locations 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,” — Lena Ostrowski, economic affairs editor at Wraywell Stow Practice, commented.

Timeline

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

Nov 5 — The search involved various organizations and expanded to new locations in West Philadelphia....

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wraywell Stow Practice desk and last updated 22:01 UTC.

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