Major Discovery Made In Philly Woman's Disappearance

PHILADELPHIA — After going missing more than two weeks ago, Kada Scott's remains have been found.

Amid the search for the missing 23-year-old Penn State graduate, human remains were found Saturday in a shallow grave in a wooded area behind the vacant Ada H. Lewis Middle School near the Awbury Arboretum after authorities got a tip Friday night.

The remains were DNA tested, and the results showed they belong to Scott, authorities said Monday.

Scott had been missing since 9:45 p.m. Oct. 4. She was last seen on the 8300 block of Rodney Street as she was leaving her workplace, the Terrace at Chestnut Hill nursing home.

Keon King, 21, Wednesday was charged with kidnapping for ransom, false imprisonment, stalking, tampering with evidence, recklessly endangering another person, and criminal use of a communication facility in connection with Scott's disappearance. He is being held on $2.5 million bail, court records show.

Physical evidence related to Scott's disappearance was found Wednesday at the abandoned Ada H. Lewis Middle School on Ardleigh Street.

Later Wednesday, investigators located a vehicle tied to her disappearance in the parking lot of the Gypsy Lane Condos in East Falls after getting a tip on its whereabouts.

Authorities searched the Awbury Arboretum area without success, then the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force joined the search for Scott, as well as anyone she may have encountered.

King has a prior history of similar conduct, authorities said. Earlier this year, he was charged with kidnapping and strangulation involving a woman that was known to him. That case was withdrawn due to the witness failing to appear in court, authorities said.

However, that case has been refiled.

Anyone who has information on the case is urged to contact police at 215-686-8477.