Foster mother of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford charged with murder, Philadelphia prosecutors say
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The foster mother of Malayshia Alford is charged with murder after the 10-year-old's body was found inside a car Thursday morning in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.Carprice Williams was arraigned overnight Thursday on multiple charges and denied bail. Investigators said Malayshia was last seen alive on Oct. 22. She wasn't reported missing until four days later. Police found her body inside a car Thursday morning in Camden County, prosecutors said. They allege she was beaten to death by Williams.Surveillance video appears to show what is believed to be a body being removed from Williams' home on the 500 block of North Simpson Street shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, prosecutors said.Prosecutors said a suspect vehicle was developed and an individual was interviewed. The unidentified person provided the location of Malayshia's body, according to prosecutors. Police located Malayshia's body around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.Her body was found in the trunk of a car near the Stonington Court Ap