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id: 01e245cc11
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 18:35 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 20:15 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Community honors 10-year-old Malayshia Alford at inaugural event

Residents gathered Sunday in Morris Park for the inaugural "May May Day" honoring 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, whose body was found in South Jersey last week.

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

## Coverage

- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/post/community-honors-10-year-old-malayshia-allford-may-day-philadelphias-overbrook-section/20024910/), 2026-11-08 18:35 EST: Philly community honors 10-year-old Malayshia Allford at 'May May Day'
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/malayshia-alford-may-may-day-philadelphia/), 2026-11-08 20:15 EST: Community gathers in West Philadelphia to honor, celebrate life of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford

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