Philadelphia City Council, Krasner launch investigations into foster care system following Malayshia Allford’s death

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The death of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford has sparked outrage among Philadelphia officials, prompting investigations into the city’s Department of Human Services and questions about how the tragedy happened and how similar incidents can be prevented. There will be action taken, and this will never ever happen again. That whole department will face the wrath, Councilmember Anthony Phillips said during opening statements of Thursday’s weekly City Council meeting. Phillips was just one of those who pushed for major action against the city’s DHS after Allford died in the custody of her foster mother, 36-year-old Carrprice Williams. We cannot bring Malaysia back, unfortunately,” he said. “But we can demand the truth, identify when the safeguards fail and hold the responsible people and systems accountable. Allford’s body was found in the trunk of a car in Lindenwold, New J