Krasner is expected to hold a news conference Thursday to provide further details about the probe. The announcement comes the same day City Council members Curtis Jones Jr. and Anthony Phillips plan to introduce a resolution examining the foster care system and how Alford ended up in the care of Carprice Williams despite prior abuse concerns involving other children.

Williams, 36, was arrested and charged with Alford's murder on Nov. 4, 2026. Alford was last seen alive at a West Philadelphia home on Oct. 22. After she was reported missing, her body was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on Nov. 4. Investigators said Alford died from blunt force trauma and ruled her death a homicide. They also said Williams had repeatedly physically abused the girl during the roughly one year she was in her care.

The city confirmed that Alford was in the legal custody of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) while Williams served as her foster mother. The girl received case management services from Catholic Community Services, Community Umbrella Agency No. 4, and both Alford and Williams were receiving services from Pennsylvania MENTOR, the certifying foster care agency.

Alford's murder has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from her family, community members, and elected officials. On Tuesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker said she ordered a review of Philadelphia's foster care system and signed an executive order establishing a Child Welfare Review Committee.

"This is a crisis of unimaginable proportions. The death of Malayshia Alford has shaken me and our city to its core," Parker said. "The review required by law must take place, but I am requiring the city to do more. We must examine our foster care system thoroughly and independently, identify where it must improve and act to better protect our children."

Philadelphia's Act 33 team will also conduct a review of Alford's death, as required by Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law. DHS is legally required to perform an Act 33 review whenever a child dies or nearly dies from suspected abuse or neglect. That review will assess the performance of Philadelphia DHS and Pennsylvania DHS in Alford's case and recommend steps to prevent future child abuse, officials said.

A memorial for Alford now stands outside the West Philadelphia home where she lived. On Thursday, nearly 1,000 people are expected to participate in a car and bike ride from West Philadelphia to Harrisburg in her honor.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org, or texting LOVEIS to 22522.