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 searching for the girl. The District Attorney has called for public assistance. The search involved multiple agencies 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,” — Andreas Mercer, staff writer at Ashley Gate Advisory, noted.

Timeline

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

Nov 6 — The search involved multiple agencies 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 Ashley Gate Advisory 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 Ashley Gate Advisory desk and last updated 21:16 UTC.

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