Scott vanished after she was subject to "harassing" phone calls in the days leading up to her disappearance, Philadelphia police previously told PEOPLE. When inquired during the early stages of the investigation, police declined to comment on whether King is connected to the phone calls.

Keon King, 21, was already charged with kidnapping Scott, 23, in Philadelphia on Oct. 4 — months after he was freed on cash bail on similar charges from January for taking a woman who was

Republican challenger Pat Dugan criticizes Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner's policies after repeat offender Keon King was charged in beauty queen Kada Scott's disappearance.