AZ - Emily Pike, 14, found dismembered in rural Gila County, last seen in Mesa, 27 Feb 2025

[formerlyme]

Emily Pike: Teen ‘did not want to go back’ to group home more than a year before her murder, report says

A missing persons report from Mesa Police reveals more information on 14-year-old Emily Pike who was found dismembered nearly 100 miles away from her last known location.

www.fox10phoenix.com

 

[formerlyme]

detail about Emily previously trying to leave the group home.

New reports: Emily Pike didn't want to return to group home

Mesa Police have released the three other missing persons reports involving Emily Pike, while she was living at her group home in Mesa.

www.abc15.com

 

[formerlyme]

I feel that it would be best if the tribe was able to build a larger "children's home" for kids and families to get the help they need in their own community. Where families have the ability to check on them. Where cultural needs are met.

'We're all devastated': San Carlos Apache Chairman speaks on Emily Pike murder

The 14-year-old's wake and services are planned this weekend. Chairman Terry Rambler spoke with ABC15 one-on-one as the tribe pushes for change.

www.abc15.com

 

[formerlyme]

Two months ago there was hope for Emily, now I hope for an arrest actually arrests I think there are more than one coming.

'You will get caught': Two months pass since Emily Pike's disappearance

Thursday marked two months since the 14-year-old was reported missing from her Mesa group home. Weeks later, was found dead near Globe, but ABC15 was told there are still no suspects in the case.

www.abc15.com

 

[formerlyme]

She was found about 25 miles nw of her home. Little girl was going home. My heart breaks.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/03/28/mesa-az-group-home-ceo-discusses-emily-pike-case/81802532007/

 

[formerlyme]

Rest in Peace Emily, she is being escorted home by 5 chapters of this club.

Motorcycle club to escort Emily Pike's body to San Carlos Apache Reservation

Emily Pike's remains will be escorted to the San Carlos Apache Reservation for her funeral. She was found dead after going missing from a Mesa group home.

www.azfamily.com

 

[formerlyme]

The organization that is escorting Emily's body home.

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[jillolantern]

Congregate care (referenced in the article) can often expose children to negative influences and lead to more problems.

Source?

 

[Mandala]

Source?

APA article
And I have worked in these homes.

 

[azshadowwalker]

I am not sure how many spots there are to pull off the road in the area, it could just be a convenient spot, not a lot of traffic at night?

That part of Highway 60 leads to the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona a couple hours north of Globe. There's actually another Apache rez up there. As far as pullouts, there are some old ranch or forest roads that lead off the highway. Many are gated but there's a wide spot in the road that people can pull off. There was no formal rest areas up that way the last time I drove it in 2016.

As far gang activity, not sure about that area of Mesa. My daughter used to live just south of that intersection until about 5 years ago. Her neighborhood was fine but areas around it weren't. I never liked that specific intersection.

Not much formal gang activity in Globe. There's a ton of drugs. In the 80s, it was coke. Since the early 90s, it's mostly been meth, but the movement is not organized enough to be called "gang".

 

[formerlyme]

That part of Highway 60 leads to the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona a couple hours north of Globe. There's actually another Apache rez up there. As far as pullouts, there are some old ranch or forest roads that lead off the highway. Many are gated but there's a wide spot in the road that people can pull off. There was no formal rest areas up that way the last time I drove it in 2016.

As far gang activity, not sure about that area of Mesa. My daughter used to live just south of that intersection until about 5 years ago. Her neighborhood was fine but areas around it weren't. I never liked that specific intersection.

Not much formal gang activity in Globe. There's a ton of drugs. In the 80s, it was coke. Since the early 90s, it's mostly been meth, but the movement is not organized enough to be called "gang".

I felt so sad when I learned she was only 25 miles from home. The reason I asked about gangs is another case I am following the young lady seemed to be involved with a young man in a gang and was about the same age. I am beginning to worry the perp was someone she knew, someone she trusted to get her home .

 

[formerlyme]

Some of the coverage of Emily's goodbye.

Hundreds gather to honor Emily Pike at memorial service

People from all over packed the gym at San Carlos High School to remember the teen, who was killed after running away from her Mesa group home.

www.abc15.com

Celebration of life honored 14-year-old Emily Pike highlights her zest for life, calls for justice

The San Carlos Apache Tribe honored 14-year-old Emily Pike with a life celebration ceremony on the reservation.

www.fox10phoenix.com

chilling to think it is quite possible that the murderer(s) could be in the crowd. I am hopeful they are caught soon.

 

[Chimera]

I felt so sad when I learned she was only 25 miles from home. The reason I asked about gangs is another case I am following the young lady seemed to be involved with a young man in a gang and was about the same age. I am beginning to worry the perp was someone she knew, someone she trusted to get her home .

Bbm.
Chills.
Makes me so angry if that was the case.
Well also horrifying if a stranger did it--- but adds a level of depravity if it was someone she thought was safe !
Hoping for an arrest(s) SOON !!!!!!!!!

 

[tlcya]

I had really hoped to check in and see news of arrests or at the very least POIs. Bless ReDrum for escorting her to her final resting place.

 

[ttjo]

I had really hoped to check in and see news of arrests or at the very least POIs. Bless ReDrum for escorting her to her final resting place.

Same, I hope they find some answers soon. The Interview room had Dr Gary Brucato and Anne Burgess on yesterday,. Glad to see this case getting more coverage.

 

[formerlyme]

keeping the story in the news is so important. An additional search of mom's property I think that is standard?

'We have to bring her back' | Volunteers plan to search for Emily Pike’s additional remains

A volunteer-led group plans to search for the remains of Emily Pike in hopes of bringing peace to her, her family, and her tribal community.

www.abc15.com

 

[dlsully62]

Milepost 277 on US-60 is more or less here: a quite convenient place..

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https://apps.azdot.gov/files/ROW/plans/US_60/US_60_Index_27_pages.pdf

ETA
She was found at 1:30 drive away from where she was last seen

Globe to East McKellips Road & North Mesa Drive

maps.app.goo.gl

How far outside of Globe is this location?

 

[dlsully62]

The original post on the Mesa PD page said Missing/Runaway. I assume they pegged her as a runaway because she was in a group home, but I have no idea what evidence they used to come to that conclusion beyond that.

They haven't released time of death as far as I can tell. They hadn't even released date of death the last time I looked.

Yes, I just saw a news story that said she had initially run away, which is not unheard of when one is talking about "group homes". And if so, it very well could have been someone she did not know that picked her up. The dismemberment, IMHO, may have just been a ploy to stop identification from occurring. This is such a sad and horrendous case.
I would like to know more about the three suspects they are looking at. Guess we'll wait and see.

 

[formerlyme]

Yes, I just saw a news story that said she had initially run away, which is not unheard of when one is talking about "group homes". And if so, it very well could have been someone she did not know that picked her up. The dismemberment, IMHO, may have just been a ploy to stop identification from occurring. This is such a sad and horrendous case.
I would like to know more about the three suspects they are looking at. Guess we'll wait and see.

I think the articles stated she had run away from the group home on 3 occasions. and yes I think the dismemberment was initially a way to make identification difficult and also for easy disposal, shudder.

 

[formerlyme]

How far outside of Globe is this location?

It was about 25 miles from Globe and 25 miles from her home on the reservation. Per maps.