10-year-old Jalayshia Alford's remains discovered

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 5, 2026 at 20:40

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

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 community support. The search involved multiple agencies and expanded to additional areas in West Philadelphia.

“Authorities, including the FBI and Crime Scene Unit, have been looking into her disappearance,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Cedarstone Stow Financial, told our newsroom.

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 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 2. The Cedarstone Stow Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarstone Stow Financial desk and last updated 19:28 UTC.

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