After a week‑long search, the body of 10‑year‑old Jalayshia Allford was recovered in a car at a New Jersey apartment complex, and Philadelphia prosecutors have labeled her death a “brutal murder.”
Key points
- Jalayshia Allford’s body was located in a car at a Lindenwold apartment complex in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Philadelphia’s District Attorney will announce charges against an unnamed suspect, describing the killing as a “brutal murder.”
- The child was missing for more than a week after being last seen on Oct. 26 at her foster home on North Simpson Street.
- Family members, including her biological father, have voiced grief and urged the public to provide any information.
Police say the remains of 10‑year‑old Jalayshia Allford were found overnight in a vehicle parked at the Stonington Court Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, New Jersey, according to sources cited by Action News.
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced it will hold a 5:30 p.m. news conference to disclose charges against a suspect in what officials are calling a “brutal murder,” though the suspect’s name has not yet been released.
Body discovered in Lindenwold
Jalayshia was last seen on Oct. 26 at her foster home on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia, where she lived with her foster family, according to the report.
Her biological father, Nazir Allford, told reporters he is “struggling to cope with the uncertainty” surrounding his daughter’s whereabouts, while other family members expressed deep pain over the lack of answers.
District Attorney plans press conference
Police have asked anyone with information to call or text 215‑686‑8477 (TIPS) or submit an anonymous tip online, as investigators continue to piece together conflicting accounts from adults connected to the case.
No further details about the circumstances of Jalayshia’s death have been released, and authorities have not confirmed whether the suspect is in custody.
Reader questions
When was Jalayshia Allford last seen alive?
She was last seen on Oct. 26 at her foster home on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia.
Where was Jalayshia’s body found?
The body was discovered in a car parked at the Stonington Court Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, New Jersey.
How can the public help the investigation?
Anyone with information can call or text Philadelphia police at 215‑686‑8477 (TIPS) or submit an anonymous tip online.
Source: 6abc.com
