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Philadelphia Police Charge Man in Alleged Kidnapping; Victim Remains Missing

Keon King faces kidnapping and reckless endangerment charges after abducting 23-year-old Kada Scott, who reported prior harassment, police said.

  • Philadelphia Police Department announced Wednesday an arrest in the disappearance of Kada Scott; suspect Keon King faces kidnapping and reckless endangerment charges and a refiling with an additional kidnapping count.
  • On October 4, Kada Scott was last seen leaving her overnight shift at the Terrace at Chestnut Hill senior living facility and was reported missing the next day after communicating with Keon King.
  • The car at the scene is a 1999 gold Toyota Camry with heavy left-front bumper damage and license plate MSX-0797, and officials urged the public to call 215-686-TIPS .
  • While Keon King is in custody, officials have not yet located Kada Scott as the PPD's Homicide Division and the FBI investigate and treat Scott as if she is alive.
  • Police note Keon King has prior arrests this year for kidnapping and strangulation of a previously assaulted woman, and organizers have raised a reward for credible tips leading to finding Kada.
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Suspect charged with kidnapping in connection to disappearance of 23-year-old Philadelphia woman: Police

Philadelphia police announced a suspect was charged in connection to the disappearance of a 23-year-old Kada Scott, who has been missing since Oct. 4.

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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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