Foster mother charged after missing Philadelphia 10-year-old found dead in Lindenwold
The gist
A 10-year-old West Philadelphia girl missing over a week was found dead in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
Her foster mother now faces murder charges in her death.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026Investigators believe Malayshia Allford was last seen alive on this date.
- Oct 26, 2026Jalayshia was last seen at a home on the 500 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia, where she lived with her foster family. Surveillance video from about 1:53 a.m. appears to show a body being removed from a home in West Philadelphia.
- Nov 3, 2026Investigators searched a backyard dumpster in Lower Merion Township; the FBI went to the foster mother's home with a search warrant and forced entry after no one answered the door.
Key terms
- District Attorney
- Chief prosecutor representing a U.S. state in a local area, usually a county, handling criminal cases against defendants.
- blunt force trauma
- Physical injury caused by a forceful impact that does not penetrate the body's surface.
Source: Wikipedia