A Philadelphia foster mom has been charged with murder after a missing 10-year-old girl was found dead in a car in New Jersey following an intensive 10-day search.
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Carprice Williams, a 36-year-old teacher in the School District of Philadelphia, is accused of killing Malayshia Allford, whose body was discovered Wednesday night in a car at the Stonington Court Apartments in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Thursday.
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Williams faces charges of murder, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of an instrument of crime, reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and abuse of corpse.
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She is being held without bail and is due back in court November 23.
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Allford was last seen alive October 22.
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Surveillance footage captured a body being removed from a home on the 600 block of North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia around 1:53 a.m. on October 26, authorities said.
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"It was that video that then led law enforcement officials to a suspect vehicle, which then led law enforcement officials to find that vehicle and find a person that they wanted to speak to related to that vehicle," Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said at a news conference as Allford's biological family watched in tears.
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Investigators tracked down a witness tied to the vehicle, which ultimately led them to Allford’s body.
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They believe her body had been moved to a second vehicle before it was found in Lindenwold.
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Allford died from blunt force trauma, and her death was ruled a homicide, a medical examiner determined.
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She showed signs of abuse and may have been injured with objects, prosecutors said.
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"She deserved safety.
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She deserved to be loved.
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She deserved a chance to grow up," Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said Thursday.
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The investigation began after Williams reportedly told police that Allford never came home from school and was not answering her phone.
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Authorities said adults connected to the case provided conflicting accounts as investigators worked to determine what happened to Allford.
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The case has devastated the West Philadelphia community, where residents and volunteers spent days searching for the missing girl.
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"The School District of Philadelphia is heartbroken to learn of the tragic death of 10-year-old Robert E. Lamberton student, Malayshia Allford.
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We wish to extend our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to her family, friends and classmates," the school district said in a statement.
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A vigil was held Thursday night outside the West Philadelphia home where Allford lived.
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Her biological family has asked for privacy as they prepare to lay her to rest.
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Relatives also thanked the community for its support during the search and urged people to refrain from judging them as they grieve.
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"If you know us, you know what's going on.
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But please, please support my family with the love that we need.
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No judgment," Allford's biological uncle, Nafis Horne, said during a press conference.
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Horne believes additional people may have been involved in his niece's death and said he wants everyone responsible to be held accountable.
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Anyone with information about the case is asked to call or text Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip through the department's website.
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