Community gathers in West Philadelphia as search continues for missing 10-year-old Jalayshia Allford

On November 4, 2026, community members gathered near North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia as federal and local investigators continued searching for 10-year-old Jalayshia Allford, who had been missing for more than a week. Investigators also searched locations in Ardmore and Cobbs Creek Park, but neither search found her.