Foster parent accused of murdering 10-year-old girl in her care: Officials
Summary
Philadelphia authorities charged foster parent Carprice Williams with murder and other offenses in the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford. Investigators say Alford was last seen alive on Oct. 22, and her body was found in a car in New Jersey on Wednesday; a preliminary autopsy found she died from blunt force trauma.Key Facts
- Williams, 36, faces charges including murder, child endangerment, evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse.
- Officials said Williams was Alford’s foster parent.
- Investigators believe Alford’s body was removed from a Philadelphia home shortly before 2 a.m. on Oct. 26.
- Police used surveillance video to identify a vehicle and said a witness helped lead investigators to Alford.
- Authorities found Alford’s body in the trunk of a vehicle in New Jersey on Wednesday night.
- A preliminary autopsy listed blunt force trauma as the cause of death and homicide as the manner of death.
- Williams was denied bail and is due in court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 23.
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