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FBI Joins Search as Philly Homicide Detectives Take Lead in Kada Scott Case

Investigators escalated the case due to signs she did not leave by choice.

Overview

  • Philadelphia police say homicide detectives are now leading the probe into the 23-year-old’s disappearance, which is not being investigated as a homicide.
  • The FBI is assisting in the search, according to multiple outlets citing law‑enforcement sources and local reporting.
  • Scott was last seen Oct. 4 near her job at The Terrace at Chestnut Hill; her car was found in the facility’s lot, her keys and phone are missing, and her phone shows no activity and is no longer in operation.
  • Police searched Awbury Arboretum with K‑9 units and found a few clothing items not yet tied to the case, executed search warrants, and, per WPVI, searched a Southwest Philadelphia home last week.
  • Family and volunteers continue ground searches near the workplace and Pastorius Park, a GoFundMe is raising reward funds, and police canceled a planned briefing as they urge tips to 215‑686‑TIPS.