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id: 5c9b53f38a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 18:31 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:47 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# Foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl

Remains of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford were found in a car trunk in Lindenwold, New Jersey. Her foster mother, Carprice Williams, has been charged with murder.

Section: [Public Safety](/philadelphia/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Malayshia Allford](/philadelphia/wiki/malayshia-allford.md), [Carprice Williams](/philadelphia/wiki/carprice-williams.md)

## Coverage

- [PhillyVoice](https://www.phillyvoice.com/body-missing-west-philly-10-year-old-found-trunk-south-jersey/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site), 2026-11-05 18:31 EST: Remains of a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia found in the trunk of a car in South Jersey
- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/malayshia-allford-missing-west-philadelphia-camden-county-police/), 2026-11-05 19:16 EST: Foster mother charged with murder in death of missing West Philadelphia girl
- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/missing-girl-search-west-philadelphia/4491625/), 2026-11-06 06:05 EST: Search continues for 10-year-old girl missing from West Philadelphia
- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/post/carprice-williams-foster-mother-charged-death-malayshia-allford-was-5th-grade-teacher-lewis-cassidy-school/20019752/), 2026-11-06 14:39 EST: Foster mother charged in death of 10-year-old Philadelphia girl was 5th-grade teacher
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/malayshia-alford-carprice-williams-investigation-foster-care/), 2026-11-06 16:47 EST: After death of 10-year-old West Philadelphia girl, investigators turn attention to foster care system

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