A search is underway for a 10-year-old Philadelphia girl who disappeared from her foster home over a week ago.
The Philadelphia Police Department said that the girl, Jalayshia “Malayshia” Alford, lives on the 500 block of North Simpson Street, and was last seen on Monday, October 26, at about 7:30 am local time.
However, they have not located video of the child ever since, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “I’m very concerned. Authorities are searching for additional video that could establish a timeline of Jalayshia’s whereabouts. Authorities are worried that the missing child may be in danger. The girl was last seen wearing a blue uniform polo or button-up shirt, blue skirt, blue pullover, blue stockings and either Crocs or black sneakers. Jalayshia wears glasses.
The Philadelphia Police Department said that Jalayshia is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 70 pounds. Anyone with information about Jalayshia’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or 215-686-3184. Because she was in DHS custody, and there was a time I tried to get her, “I’m just really torn up.
Footage recovered by investigators showed Jalayshia walking to and from school days before the day she went missing , according to Philadelphia Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Vanore. It’s been too long, and she’s very young,” said Vanore. They came to my home, they looked it over, and then I was ignored,” she said. The FBI has now joined in the search with police, Vanore said.
Nyfisha added that she had tried to gain custody of Jalayshia.
Jalayshia’s aunt, Yolanda Brown, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the girl was living with a foster family before her disappearance. “For her to be missing this many days, it’s just crazy,” Nyfisha Allford, another aunt, told ABC affiliate WPVI.
