HARRISBURG, PA. (WPVI) — Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a statewide proclamation Tuesday honoring Kada Scott, the young woman who went missing last October and was later found dead, by designating November 18, 2026, as “Kada Scott Day.”
The declaration passed in a near-unanimous vote of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Democratic State Rep. Andre Carroll of Philadelphia introduced the resolution, saying the effort was deeply personal.
You can read the full text of the resolution here.
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“This one is personal for me,” Carroll said.
Carroll said Scott left a lasting impression on those who knew her and emphasized that her life should be remembered for more than the circumstances of her death.
“Kada was more than a headline. She was a young woman with hopes, dreams and aspirations and a future filled with promise,” Carroll said.
For Scott’s father, Kevin Scott, the honor comes amid continued grief over the loss of his daughter.
“It’s been tough. It’s like it happened yesterday,” he said.
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Kevin Scott said he thinks about his daughter every day but that her birthday remains especially difficult.
“I think about her every day, but her birthday, it’s gonna be difficult,” he said.
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Nov. 18 is Scott’s birthday, which she shared with her mother. This year, the day will now also be observed as Kada Scott Day in Pennsylvania.
Scott went missing in October of last year.
After a two-week search, investigators found her body at an abandoned school. Keon King is charged in her murder and is awaiting trial.
Kevin Scott said he was surprised by the Legislature’s decision to honor his daughter.
“Taken back a little bit because I didn’t think anything like that was possible,” he said.
As her family continues to mourn, they are also working to preserve her legacy through the Kada Scott Foundation, which provides scholarships, grants, and mentors for girls who are positive and ambitious. The foundation was established on what would have been Scott’s 24th birthday.
Now, on what would have been her 25th birthday, Scott will be commemorated with a day bearing her name.
“We want to do our part to make sure Kada’s name lives on positively and hopefully impacts women in Philadelphia,” Kevin Scott said.
While introducing the resolution, Carroll also discussed a proposed measure known as the Ebony Alert System, which would be dedicated to finding missing Black and Brown women and youth. Advocates say such cases often receive less attention.
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