Report details previous abuse allegations against Carprice Williams

Philadelphia Report details previous abuse allegations against Carprice Williams A Philadelphia foster mom charged in a girl’s murder was still allowed to have children in her care despite previous abuse allegations. By Brian Sheehan and David Chang • Published 23 minutes ago • Updated 22 minutes ago Four years before she was charged in a 10-year-old girl’s murder , officials had recommended that a Philadelphia foster mother not be allowed to care for any more children after she was accused of abusing a different child, according to a report obtained by NBC10. On Nov. 4, 2026, Carprice Williams, 36, was arrested and charged in the murder of her foster daughter, Malayshia Alford. Alford was last seen alive at a West Philadelphia home back on Oct. 22. After she was reported missing, her body was eventually found in the trunk of a car in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on Nov. 4. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE Investigators said Alford died from blunt force trauma and her death was ruled a homicide. Alford’s foster mother, Carprice Williams, was later charged in the girl’s murder. Investigators said Williams had also repeatedly physically abused the girl while she was in her care for about a year. The murder of Malayshia Alford Philadelphia 17 hours ago Calls for DHS reform grow after murder of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford Philadelphia Nov 6 Docs reveal history of abuse for foster mom charged in girl's death Philadelphia Nov 8 Community remembers Malayshia Alford as family demands accountability Philadelphia Nov 7 Dozens march in Philly demanding justice for 10-year-old Malayshia Alford Philadelphia Nov 5 Foster mom charged in murder of missing 10-year-old girl NBC10 later obtained the official Act 33 report by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) on a separate case in which Williams was accused of physically abusing a 4-year-old foster child who nearly died in January 2021. The DHS is legally required to perform an Act 33 review whenever a child dies or nearly dies from suspected abuse or neglect, according to Cathleen Palm, the founder of the Center for Children’s Justice. “I think like all Act 33 reports, it has such minimal value,” Palm said. “It is so heavily redacted.” The report of the January 2021 case According to the report, Williams initially claimed that she went upstairs inside her home when she heard a thump. She told officials she called for her 4-year-old foster daughter who didn’t respond. She then said she went downstairs where she found the girl on the floor unresponsive and with labored breathing. Williams then called 911, claiming the child fell “frequently.” After the girl arrived at the hospital however, doctors noted “an unusual pattern of an injury in an L shape to the upper leg most likely from a strike by a manmade object,” according to the report. The report also states they found acute subdural hemorrhaging and possible evidence of old injuries. Finally, they noted the child was poorly nourished with a distended abdomen and multiple small abrasions on her face. Investigators concluded the child had been abused and neglected during her time with Williams. They also recommended that Williams never be allowed to care for other foster children. That report was finalized in November 2022 and while Philadelphia police investigated the case, no one was ever criminally charged. Williams appealed the state’s original findings which indicated she was a child abuser and her record was expunged. Despite the recommendation, Malayshia Alford began living with Williams in 2025, raising questions as to how the girl ended up in her care. “Well, we don’t fully know that,” Palm told NBC10. “One of the things that is interesting that the Act 33 report doesn’t deal with is that the same Department of Human Services that issues the Act 33 report maintains a registry of foster parents. So, if that foster registry doesn’t have an ability to kind of click and say, ‘Hey, going forward this person shouldn’t be considered,’ then one of the recommendations from the Department of Human Services probably should have been to the legislature, ‘We should create this or build this into the system.’” Williams also remained employed in the Philadelphia School District following the report. NBC10 reached out to the school district for comment. A spokesperson said Tuesday that they don’t comment on personnel matters. This article tagged under: Philadelphia