Monday morning, the man suspected in the kidnapping and murder of Kada Scott, a 23-year-old woman who went missing from her work at a Northeast Philadelphia nursing home in October of last year, is set to appear before a judge who will determine if the case will head to trial. Keon King, 21, of Dover, Delaware, is set to appear in court to face charged of kidnapping, arson, murder and related offenses after Scott was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head after her remains were discovered in a shallow grave in a wooded area near Ada H. Lewis Middle School in Philadelphia’s East Germantown neighborhood. At 9 a.m. on Monday, the hearing is set to take place to determine if there is enough evidence in King’s case for it to head to trial. King was apprehended after Scott disappeared from her place of work on Oct. 4, 2025, shortly after texting the words “kidnap me again,” to King, officials have said. Philadelphia Oct 22, 2025 Death of Kada Scott ruled a homicide, Keon King charged with murder, DA says Philadelphia Oct 19, 2025 Human remains identified as missing 23-year-old Philly woman Kada Scott Philadelphia Oct 8, 2025 Police search for woman who went missing in Philadelphia According to court documents, King replied, “better be up too,” and Scott was last seen at her work at about 10 p.m. that evening. Officials have said that investigators believe, about an hour later, Scott was dead. Scott’s family is expected at court on Monday and they are set to hold a moment of silence during the morning. Also, NBC10’s Brian Sheehan is set to be in court for the proceedings. This story will be updated with his report from the courtroom. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available. ...read more read less