PHILADELPHIA – In a significant development in the search for a missing 23-year-old woman, Philadelphia police announced on Saturday the discovery of human remains. The young woman had vanished from her job at a nursing home approximately two weeks prior.
During a news conference, authorities provided an update on the case of Kada Scott. They revealed that human remains, believed to potentially belong to Scott, were found. However, Deputy Commissioner John Stanford of the Philadelphia Police Department refrained from definitively stating that the remains, discovered in a wooded area behind an abandoned school, were indeed Scott’s.
According to Stanford, an anonymous tip directed police to this specific location, which had been previously searched. The remains, thought to be those of a woman, were uncovered in a shallow grave, suggesting the individual had been deceased for several days.
“At this stage, we cannot confirm the remains are those of Kada Scott,” Stanford emphasized. “This determination will require confirmation from the medical examiner’s office. There’s still much work ahead.”
Authorities have been in constant communication with Scott’s family regarding these latest developments. However, Stanford chose not to disclose further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
Police spokeswoman Tanya Little mentioned on Sunday that there were no new updates available. Attempts to reach the medical examiner’s office for comment on Sunday were unsuccessful.
The case has prompted questions about the justice system.
Twenty-one-year-old Keon King has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, stalking and other charges in the disappearance of Scott. He had been allowed to go free after being charged in a similar case earlier this year.
In the Scott case, King’s bail has been set at $2.5 million. He remains in custody and has a preliminary hearing next month. His defense attorney did not return a message seeking comment.
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