DNA confirms police discovered Kada Scott’s body; new details reveal what led to the discovery.

DNA analysis has confirmed that the body discovered in a wooded area behind Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in East Germantown belongs to Kada Scott, a young woman who was reportedly kidnapped two weeks ago. This revelation follows a series of investigative leads that culminated in the tragic recovery of her remains.

Law enforcement officials revealed that an anonymous tipster contacted police on Friday evening, insisting that Scott’s body was concealed on the school grounds. The tip prompted investigators to revisit an area that had been subject to prior searches, particularly along the old wooden fence separating the school from a nearby recreation center. According to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation, the tipster urged authorities to look again, stating that earlier searches overlooked this location.

Upon returning to the site on Saturday morning, investigators focused on a dense stretch of woods. During the search, an officer encountered a section of ground that felt distinctly softer than its surroundings. This led to a careful excavation, and a few feet beneath the surface, officials found Scott’s body.

While the exact cause of death remains undetermined pending further examination by the Medical Examiner’s Office, investigators have obtained video evidence suggesting that Scott was likely killed within about 30 minutes after leaving her workplace on the night of October 4. At that time, she was last seen at a nursing home in Chestnut Hill, where she worked.

Authorities believe that Scott was in contact with Keon King, a 21-year-old suspect in her kidnapping, and that she left her job to meet him shortly after 10 p.m. Investigators traced phone records which revealed that King was the last person to communicate with her that evening. Furthermore, additional data indicated that King’s phone and Scott’s tracked similar paths before hers was deactivated.

The investigation intensified as detectives delved into surveillance footage from the Awbury Recreation Center, which shows King arriving in a stolen Hyundai Accent at approximately 10:30 p.m. on the night of Scott’s disappearance. It is suspected that Scott was in the vehicle during this time, with evidence suggesting that King returned to the car two days later to relocate what is believed to be her body.

In a concerning twist, the vehicle was later found set ablaze behind homes on the 7400 block of Ogontz Avenue, with King’s cell phone data placing him at the scene of the fire. Although police initially sought a gold Toyota Camry associated with King, they have shifted their focus and no longer consider it a part of the crime.

The district attorney’s office is now reviewing the findings before determining potential charges against King concerning Scott’s death, while he is expected to face arson charges imminently for the vehicle fire.

As the investigation continues, authorities remain vigilant in their efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding Scott’s death and the nature of her relationship with King. The identity of the tipster remains unknown, though their information proved pivotal in leading investigators to Scott’s remains.