Foster Mother Charged in 10-Year-Old's Philadelphia Death Previously Faced Abuse Allegations, Attorney Says
Court records say Williams had a prior abuse finding that barred her from foster care, raising new questions about child-welfare oversight.
- On Thursday, prosecutors charged foster mother Carprice Williams with murdering 10-year-old Malayshia Alford after police discovered the girl's body in a vehicle in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on Wednesday night.
- Newly uncovered court records reveal state officials recommended Williams never foster again after a 4-year-old in her care nearly died from severe abuse and malnourishment in 2021, a case settled this year.
- Investigators allege Williams physically abused Alford, forcing her to wear a weighted vest, and attempted to hide the crime by using the girl's phone to send text messages after her death.
- Philadelphia police and the district attorney's office are issuing subpoenas to the Department of Human Services to review placement procedures, while the school community mourns at Robert E. Lamberton School.
- Attorney Nadeem Bezar of Kline & Specter criticized the placement, stating, "This child is not supposed to be placed in this home. It makes no sense," and is investigating why Williams was permitted to foster.
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Foster mother charged in 10-year-old's Philadelphia death previously faced abuse allegations, attorney says
Child abuse allegations against foster mother Carprice Williams, who is charged with the murder of Malayshia Allford in Philadelphia, PA, are raising questions.
Philly teacher charged with killing foster daughter Malayshia Alford had prior allegation of abuse, lawsuit says
Years before Malayshia was in her care, state officials had recommended Carprice Williams never again be a foster parent, according to a lawsuit.
Philadelphia foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk
By Dalia Faheid, Eduardo Cuevas, CNN (CNN) — The foster mother of a 10-year-old girl, whose disappearance sparked a massive search before her body was found across state lines nearly two weeks later, has been charged with murder, Philadelphia officials said Thursday. Malayshia Alford was last seen alive at her home in West Philadelphia on October 22. Four days later, she was reported missing, triggering an intense search by locals, the police de…
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