Police Search for Missing Philadelphia 10-Year-old, Fear for Her Safety
WHO:
CBS News - CBS identified Williams as a teacher at Cassidy Elementary School in Philadelphia.
CBS News - The School District of Philadelphia identified Malayshia as a student at Robert E. Lamberton School.
6abc Philadelphia - Jalayshia Allford, also identified as Jalayshia Malayshia Allford, was a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia who lived with her foster family.
CNN - Malayshia Alford’s foster mother, 36-year-old Caprice Williams, was charged with murder and six other offenses.
CNN - Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski described the investigation at a news conference. Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, and FBI Philadelphia Special Agent in Charge Wayne Jacobs also made statements.
6abc Philadelphia - Jalayshia’s biological father is identified as Nazir Allford; her aunt as Nyfisha Allford; and her uncle as Nafis Horne.
WHAT:
CBS News - Williams was arraigned and denied bail.
CBS News - Prosecutors said Malayshia was beaten to death by Williams.
CBS News - Prosecutors said Malayshia was not reported missing until four days after she was last seen alive.
CBS News - Family members said Williams told them Malayshia had gone to her biological mother’s home; relatives said the biological mother had no visitation rights and Malayshia was not there.
CBS News - The FBI executed a search warrant at the foster home; after no one answered the door, agents forced their way inside.
CBS News - Investigators searched a backyard dumpster in Lower Merion Township for clues.
CBS News - West Philadelphia residents described the community search; Jimmy Ligon said at least 50 people had come out to search.
6abc Philadelphia - Court records show Nazir Allford previously pleaded guilty to charges related to interference with child custody.
6abc Philadelphia - Jalayshia was found dead in a car at Stonington Court Apartments. Sources said her body was located in the vehicle overnight.
CNN - Authorities found Malayshia in the trunk of a vehicle in New Jersey. Her cause of death was believed to be blunt force trauma, and her death was ruled a homicide.
CNN - Williams was charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse.
CNN - Toczylowski said investigators had an indication of abuse and that items were used to carry it out. Krasner said Williams had no criminal record.
CNN - Bethel said Malayshia “deserved safety. She deserved to be loved. She deserved a chance to grow up.” Parker said the case had “shaken me to my core.”
6abc Philadelphia - Nazir Allford said, “All I'm concerned with is my child. I'm not concerned about nothing else.” Nyfisha Allford said, “It's really so much pain in not knowing.” Horne said the family knew Jalayshia’s father loved her.
6abc Philadelphia - Police said Jalayshia “may be at special risk of harm or injury.” Her family asked her foster parent to speak publicly.
CNN - Family members said they loved Malayshia and were going through a “very hard time.” Neighbors and community members placed pink balloons and teddy bears at a memorial.
WHERE:
6abc Philadelphia - Jalayshia lived on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia; her body was found in Lindenwold, Camden County, New Jersey.
CNN - The body was found in the trunk of a car in New Jersey.
WHEN:
CNN - Authorities said Malayshia was last seen at home on October 22. Surveillance video from the early morning of October 26 showed what authorities believed was her body being moved from the home in a bag.
6abc Philadelphia - Jalayshia was last seen on October 26. Her family spoke to Action News on Wednesday; sources said her body was found overnight.
CNN - Police found the body around 11 p.m. Wednesday, nearly two weeks after the disappearance. The charges were announced Thursday.
US Magazine - A Philadelphia Police Department alert issued Monday, November 2, said Jalayshia was last seen around 7:30 a.m.
HOW:
CNN - Police, the FBI, and community members searched for Malayshia; investigators interviewed witnesses and reviewed digital evidence. Surveillance footage led police to a vehicle and a witness, whose information led authorities to the body.
CNN - Toczylowski said authorities believe Malayshia was moved from her home in one car and later transferred to another.
6abc Philadelphia - People with information were asked to call or text Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online.
(UPDATED November 6, 2026 16:03 UTC)
A Philadelphia foster mother was charged with murder after ten-year-old Malayshia Allford was found dead in New Jersey. Prosecutors say the girl was beaten, and her body was discovered in a car trunk. Williams was denied bail as investigators reviewed surveillance footage and digital evidence in the case.
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(UPDATED November 6, 2026 04:05 UTC)
Ten-year-old Jalayshia Allford was found dead in a car trunk in New Jersey. Her foster mother, Caprice Williams, faces murder and six other charges. Investigators traced surveillance footage and witness information to the vehicle and Jalayshia’s body.