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id: f88007eafe
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-07 08:27 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 18:33 EST
status: developing
outlets: 4
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# Foster mother charged in girl's death was probed in 2021

Law enforcement sources said police investigated abuse claims against Carprice Williams in 2021, after a hospital alerted authorities to injuries to a 4-year-old. No charges were filed.

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

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/story/carprice-williams-foster-mom-charged-death-10-year-old-malayshia-allford-philadelphia-pennsylvania-previously-faced-child-abuse-allegations-attorney/20022250/), 2026-11-07 08:27 EST: Foster mother charged in 10-year-old's death previously faced abuse allegations, attorney says
- [FOX 29 Philadelphia](https://www.fox29.com/news/foster-mom-charged-malayshia-alford-murder-faced-prior-abuse-claims), 2026-11-09 19:27 EST: Foster mom charged in Malayshia Alford murder faced prior abuse claims
- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-report-carprice-williams-malayshia-alford-philadelphia-abuse-murder/4493276/), 2026-11-10 02:53 EST: Docs reveal history of abuse for foster mom charged in girl's death
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/malayshia-alford-carprice-williams-abuse-philadelphia/), 2026-11-10 18:33 EST: Philadelphia foster mom charged with murder allegedly abused another child in 2021. Why weren't charges filed?

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