Last checked: Friday, November 6, 2026, 4:12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00).
Searches for Caprice Williams and Lindenwold now point to a case whose status has changed. At a Philadelphia news conference on Thursday, November 5, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges against Williams after authorities found the remains of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford in Lindenwold, New Jersey. WHYY reported that the investigation remained ongoing. Williams has been charged; the allegations have not been decided in court.
Philadelphia Police had earlier asked the public to help locate Alford. That older missing-juvenile notice may still appear in search results, but readers should compare its date with later statements before reposting it or treating it as a current request for sightings. For any new missing-child emergency, contact local law enforcement immediately; do not wait for an AMBER Alert or a social-media post.
The Philadelphia Police Department’s earlier public notice identified 10-year-old Jalayshia “Malayshia” Alford as missing and asked for information. The notice was dated November 2. On November 5, Philadelphia officials announced that authorities had found the child’s remains in Lindenwold and that Caprice Williams had been charged. WHYY’s account of the news conference said law-enforcement partners, including Philadelphia Police and the FBI, were continuing the investigation.
These are two different points in a timeline: the police bulletin documents the search as it was underway, while the later report describes a changed status. The case also crossed a state line, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lindenwold in Camden County, New Jersey. That makes it especially important to check which agency issued a notice, when it was posted, and whether a newer update is available. A charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt, and readers should not add theories about the case beyond what investigators have confirmed.
The sources reviewed for this article include a Philadelphia Police missing-juvenile notice and reporting on the November 5 announcement. The older notice is linked for context, not as a current appeal. See the dated Philadelphia Police bulletin and WHYY’s report on the later update.
Start with the police agency responsible for the original report. In Philadelphia, the Police Department’s news blotter and missing-juvenile notices identify the issuing district and provide the agency’s requested contact route. For a New Jersey alert, check the New Jersey State Police AMBER Alert Plan and its current-alert link. The NCMEC AMBER Alerts page is another official place to check active notices and alert information.
For case updates, use the investigating police department or prosecutor’s official newsroom. Open the actual page instead of relying on a screenshot, repost, or search snippet. Check the posting and update dates, the child’s name as the agency gives it, the jurisdiction, and the exact instructions for submitting information. If two official pages have different dates, read the newer update and contact the listed agency if the current status is unclear.
A missing-child bulletin and an AMBER Alert are not interchangeable. The Philadelphia notice in this case was presented as a missing-juvenile bulletin. New Jersey State Police explains that AMBER Alerts are reserved for qualifying abduction cases and are coordinated with broadcasters and other alert partners. A local police notice, flyer, or investigation can exist without an AMBER Alert.
No. New Jersey’s stated criteria require reason to believe a child under 18 has been abducted, that the child may face death or serious bodily injury, and that public alerting would help locate the child based on the circumstances and available descriptive information. The state says AMBER Alerts are not intended for every missing-child incident, runaway, or custody situation. It also says the absence of an AMBER Alert does not prevent police from investigating, distributing a flyer, or using other methods to seek help.
That distinction matters when a search term trends online. If a person’s name is absent from an AMBER Alert page, that alone does not establish whether police have a missing-person report, what investigative steps they took, or why they chose a particular notification method. Only the responsible agency can confirm those case details.
If you believe a child is missing, call the local law-enforcement agency immediately. The FBI says there is no waiting period for reporting a missing child, and NCMEC also tells families to act immediately. Provide the child’s name and date of birth, a recent photograph, height and weight, clothing, distinctive features, the last known location, and when the child was last seen. Ask the responding agency to enter the child’s identifying information in the FBI’s National Crime Information Center Missing Person File.
After reporting the child missing to law enforcement, call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). NCMEC says its case-management team can work with the family and investigating agency, help distribute posters, and review tips. If you have information about an active case, use the tip number or method in the latest agency notice. If there is an immediate emergency or you see a child or vehicle described in an active AMBER Alert, call 911 rather than approaching or posting a guess online.
An older poster can contain details that no longer apply or can ask the public to do something investigators no longer need. Sharing it without context can send tips to an outdated number, confuse the public about whether a search is still active, or spread unverified claims. Preserve the notice’s date when sharing and link to the current official update. Do not publish private addresses, identify unconfirmed witnesses, or accuse someone based on rumor.
As of this article’s check time, WHYY described the Lindenwold case as an ongoing investigation following the November 5 announcement. Additional investigative or court updates may follow, but their timing and outcome have not been confirmed here. Readers should rely on new statements from Philadelphia Police, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, or the relevant New Jersey agency as they are published.
No. Contact local law enforcement immediately. The FBI states that there is no waiting period.
No. AMBER Alerts have specific criteria; police may investigate a missing-child report using other tools and public notices.
Check the issuing agency’s original page, its posting or update date, and the latest police or prosecutor statement before acting or resharing.
Sources checked: Philadelphia Police Department missing-juvenile bulletin; WHYY report on the November 5 announcement; New Jersey State Police AMBER Alert Plan; NCMEC guidance for a missing child; FBI Philadelphia guidance.
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