DNA analysis has confirmed that a body found behind the Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in East Germantown is that of 23-year-old Kada Scott. She was kidnapped two weeks prior, leading to a widespread search.
Discovery of Kada Scott’s Body
Law enforcement received a crucial anonymous tip last Friday. The tipster insisted that Scott’s body was located on the school grounds. Police had previously searched the area but missed the critical site, as suggested by the tipster.
The tip included specific instructions to investigate along the old wooden fence bordering the recreation center next door. Following the advice, investigators returned on Saturday to further examine the area.
Investigative Breakthroughs
Over the previous week, police gathered cell phone location data placing Keon King—Scott’s suspected kidnapper—nearby on the evening of her disappearance. Scott had vanished from her workplace, a nursing home in Chestnut Hill, on October 4, shortly after 10 p.m. Her last known communication was with King, who is 21 years old.
- Scott vanished on October 4.
- Keon King is the primary suspect.
- An anonymous tip led police to the discovery.
Days prior, officers located Scott’s debit card and pink phone case near the school. While scouring the wooded area again, one officer discovered a patch of earth that felt different. Excavation revealed Scott’s body a few feet below the surface.
Evidence and Surveillance
The Medical Examiner’s Office is currently determining the cause of death. However, new video evidence indicates that Scott was likely killed within half an hour of leaving her job. This grim finding unfolded two weeks after her disappearance, fueled by increasing detail in anonymous tips and the analysis of Scott’s Apple Watch location data.
On the night Scott vanished, her Apple Watch placed her in the Awbury Recreation Center parking lot around 1 a.m. Investigators retrieved surveillance footage showing King arriving in a stolen Hyundai Accent around 10:30 p.m. on October 4.
Next Steps in the Investigation
As the investigation continues, police are looking into the nature of Scott’s relationship with King. His phone data indicated he was the last to contact Scott, and they had exchanged messages leading up to her disappearance.
After allegedly moving Scott’s body, King reportedly set the stolen car ablaze behind homes on the 7400 block of Ogontz Avenue, with his cell phone data placing him at the scene during the fire.
- King will likely be charged with arson.
- Prosecutors await further information before filing charges regarding Scott’s death.
Police are continuing their investigation and remain hopeful that further details will emerge. The identity of the anonymous tipster remains unknown, leaving open possibilities regarding potential accomplices in this tragic case.
