PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The medical examiner is still working to determine Kada Scott’s cause of death following the discovery of the missing woman’s remains over the weekend.
She went missing on October 4 from her workplace, and her remains were found Saturday after police say a very specific tip led officers back to the area of Awbury Park and the former Ada Lewis Middle School.
Scott’s body was found in a shallow grave in a heavily wooded area.
Chopper 6 was over the scene Saturday after human remains were found amid the search for missing Philadelphia woman Kada Scott.
Sources say an anthropologist has been brought in to aid the medical examiner.
The suspect arrested in this case, 21-year-old Keon King, is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping and arson. No charges have been filed in relation to Scott’s death pending the medical examiner’s investigation.
King had been charged with a different kidnapping back in January. Part of that incident, involving another woman, was shown in a viral video.
The DA’s office dropped the charges after the victim and a witness didn’t show up in court.
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Neighbors believe King should have been behind bars.
“He wouldn’t have been on the street, and definitely wouldn’t have this tragic story for Kada,” said Robert Holman.
“This situation has touched everybody in Philadelphia,” said Councilmember Anthony Phillips, whose district includes the area where Kada was found and where her family lives.
His office is collecting food, gift cards, and personal items for the Scott family.
“So they don’t have to think about where their food is coming from,” he said.
Police continued to monitor the scene on Tuesday as crews from the city conducted a massive clearing of the park.
As police investigate Scott’s death, the community in Northwest Philadelphia is coming together to help the 23-year-old woman’s family.
Candles and a picture of Kada surround a tree in front of the former school. Neighbors stopped by throughout the day to sign a poster remembering her.
“Kada was life. She was breath. She was love. She had her whole life ahead of her,” said Desiree Whitfield, a neighbor.
“This could have been my daughter, my grandkids,” said Holman.
As the case is still under investigation, sources tell Action News more people besides Keon King could be facing charges related to Kada’s disappearance and death.
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