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id: 052b00ef9a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-07 13:41 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 13:41 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Foster mother charged in death of 10-year-old in Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials said the foster mother of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford has been charged with murder. Her body was found across state lines nearly two weeks later.

Section: [Public Safety](/inland-empire/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Malayshia Alford](/inland-empire/wiki/malayshia-alford.md)

## Coverage

- [KESQ News Channel 3](https://kesq.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/11/07/philadelphia-foster-mother-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-10-year-old-girl-whose-body-was-found-in-a-trunk/), 2026-11-07 13:41 PST: Philadelphia foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk

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