Found Deceased CA - Emma Roark 20, high functioning autism, walking to river, Rancho Cordova, 27 Jan 2022 *arrest*

[PommyMommy]

Missing: Rancho Cordova police search for 20-year-old woman (fox40.com)

Emma Roark, 20, was last seen Thursday near the intersection of Coloma Road and McGregor Drive, police said.

• She was wearing a black T-shirt, a black skirt and black Converse high-top shoes.
• Emma is 5'4" tall, with blue hair and a medium build.
• She also has a tattoo of a blue triangle on top of a black triangle on her left bicep.

Anyone with information regarding Roark’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Rancho Cordova Police Department at 916-362-5115.

 

[AC's Grandma]

I can't find any FB for her or her listed as a friend on her mom or sister's FB. JMO MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 31, 2022
Rancho Cordova police ask public to help find missing woman | The Sacramento Bee (sacbee.com)
Her parents, CR and GR, created a Gofundme account to raise money to hire a private investigator. The parents, who live in Rancho Cordova, said their daughter was last seen walking to the American River off of Coloma Road. She had her phone, but she did not have her wallet, identification or any extra clothes.

“She is at risk with high functioning autism and her family has been doing everything they can to find her,” her parents said on the Gofundme page. “We are devoting every hour to finding our Emma.”

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Found deceased, death is a homicide.

Body Matching Missing Rancho Cordova Woman Found Along American River

 

[azure]

Found deceased, death is a homicide.

Body Matching Missing Rancho Cordova Woman Found Along American River

Not what I expected at all. I wonder if she was lured to the river by someone she knew? Rest In Peace, Emma.

 

[PommyMommy]

Rest peacefully, Emma.

 

[YaYa_521]

So, so sad. Rest in peace, Emma.

Family of Rancho Cordova woman found dead seek justice

SBM

The body of Emma Roark, 20, was discovered in a secluded area less than a mile from her home. [snip] Roark’s family told ABC10 they’re frustrated it took 48 hours before law enforcement would begin searching for her. However, they said right now, their entire focus is on finding her killer.

 

[swanniee11]

Found deceased, death is a homicide.

Body Matching Missing Rancho Cordova Woman Found Along American River

Wow, I didn't see that coming. Homicide? Heartbreaking. I hope the family gets justice.

 

[Kiraeth]

Heartbreaking…

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 4, 2022
Breaking: Missing City College student found dead – Sac City Express
“Emma had been taking classes to complete her general education with a goal to transfer to a CSU before she was sadly taken too soon,” said City College President Michael Gutierrez in an email to staff Friday, Feb. 4. “Her loss will be felt across our campus community and we encourage everyone to take the time today to remember Emma and celebrate her life. Our hearts are with her family, friends, and our entire campus community during this time of grief.”

Sacramento autism experts share their thoughts on the Emma Roark | abc10.com
Dave Gains, the CEO of the nonprofit Sacramento Autistic Spectrum and Special Needs Alliance explained how autistic people perceive their surroundings differently.

“Obviously there’s a risk there. There’s the kind of lack of understanding of the kind of dangers that can be present with other people and in social situations,” said Gains.

He added how they can see others varies.

“They can be naïve. They’ll go with anyone for example, and this is not all people on the spectrum but a lot of autistic people. They tend to be very trusting because they’re not thinking about danger signs. They’re very transparent and raw and honest and, ‘Hey, this is a person and Hey, you want me to go in your car with you? Okay, where are we going?'” explained Gains.

 

[Allynator]

No arrest or POI???

 

[evilwise]

Did they not find her phone? What's with that one photo of her that looks like a cell phone snap of inkjet printouts taped together? Feels like she was active on social media that her family doesn't know about.

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 11, 2022
Rancho Cordova PD | Facebook
ARREST**RANCHO CORDOVA POLICE DISCOVER BODY MATCHING
DESCRIPTION OF MISSING RANCHO CORDOVA WOMAN**UPDATE

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested Mikilo Morgan Rawls (37), who is a transient from the Sacramento County area, in connection with the brutal sexual assault and homicide of Emma Roark (20) of Rancho Cordova. Rawls was arrested on Friday, February 11, 2022 and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony charges of murder, rape and sodomy and is being held without bail.

“This type of violent crime tears at the fabric of community safety,” said Chief Deputy Jim Barnes. “I am proud of the Sheriff’s Office personnel, which includes the Rancho Cordova Police Department, who stood tall to protect our community and brought resolution to this brutal crime. I also want to thank the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Crime Lab for their collaboration on this investigation.”

[...]

@Allynator

 

[swanniee11]

Rancho Cordova police announce arrest in killing of Emma Roark
Authorities have announced an arrest in the killing of a Rancho Cordova woman who went missing in January.

Rancho Cordova police said the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mikilo Morgan Rawls, 37, for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing 20-year-old Emma Roark.
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According to police, Rawls is a transient from the Sacramento County area. He was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and is being held without bail

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 11, 2022
Arrest made in Rancho Cordova's Emma Roark deah | abc10.com
Police said it took four days of searching before they found her body. She was found in a secluded rural area at the river access on El Manto.

Roark’s family confirmed to ABC10 Roark was autistic and had gone for a walk in the middle of the day Thursday, Jan. 27, and never came home.

From the video:

At the 3:05 mark, LE says the forensic evidence they have is DNA evidence.

3:48 - In answer to a question about the brutality of the crime: "Any homicide is bad. ... When I showed up that day at the scene, and the looks of the officers, you can't unsee that. This is as bad as it gets."

7:49 - "We were able to get forensic evidence and then match it to something that was in our database."

 

[swanniee11]

City News | City of Rancho Cordova
Photo of suspect

 

[katydid23]

City News | City of Rancho Cordova
Photo of suspect

 

[katydid23]

I wonder if he was just a wandering transient, who really should have been in some kind of treatment program----and he happened upon this poor girl who was on a nature walk?

 

[evilwise]

I wonder if he was just a wandering transient, who really should have been in some kind of treatment program----and he happened upon this poor girl who was on a nature walk?

I have an idea for a treatment program...

 

[PommyMommy]

Updated FEB 11, 2022
PD: Man arrested in Emma Roark's homicide (kcra.com)
[...]

"This is a very gruesome crime," Rancho Cordova police Chief Brandon Luke told KCRA 3.

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Rawls is expected to appear in court Feb. 15.