EMILY PIKE: Previously missing 14-year-old found dismembered on side of highway in Arizona

Arizona mom speaks in tearful interview after daughter’s remains found dismembered​

Police have identified the remains of a teenage girl found in the mountains northeast of Globe as 14-year-old Emily Pike.

Her dismembered remains were left in trash bags off the side of the road.

The victim’s mother, Steff Dosela, shared how she found out about her daughter and the emotions she’s experiencing.

A video of Emily wishing a loved one well shows her young, teenage innocence. It’s everything she embodied to her family and friends.

“My daughter, she was a very happy and kind person. She loves painting. She loves art. She loves to draw,” said her mother, Steff Dosela.

Dosela said her daughter was hoping to go to college and pursue her love of art.

That all changed in late January.

“Her case manager finally came a week later to tell me she was missing,” Dosela said.

Emily’s family lives on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation and told Arizona’s Family that at the time, she was living in a group home in Mesa.

According to the Mesa Police Department, Emily was last seen alive on Jan. 27 near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road in Mesa. The group home manager reported her missing.

This week, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office said they found dismembered remains on Feb.14 in a wooded area off Highway 60 past Globe.

According to detectives, Emily’s torso and head were in large contractor trash bags, with her legs in another. They have not been able to find her arms and hands.

The autopsy showed visible face and head trauma.

“Why did it go that far? She was just an innocent… she was a baby. (It’s) pain that I hope no other mother would go through,” Dosela said through tears.

She said detectives came to her home and gave her a DNA test, which helped in the investigation to identify her daughter.

“They have three suspects, but they didn’t tell me their names yet. They will talk to me about it today,” she said.

Dosela said as her daughter’s 15th birthday approaches, it will be hard to celebrate her first in heaven, but they’ll make sure Emily is celebrated today, tomorrow, and every heavenly birthday that lies ahead.

“You’ll never be forgotten. I love you,” her mom said. “Until we meet again, rest in peace.”

We know her manner of death is homicide, but her cause of death is still unknown.

Oh, that's heartbreaking.

I wonder why she was in a group home? And was the group home managed by the government or the tribe or what?

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I wonder why she was in a group home? And was the group home managed by the government or the tribe or what?

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That's a good question.

Just read she walked away from the group home. Not a judgment, just a detail.

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I wonder why she was in a group home? And was the group home managed by the government or the tribe or what?

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Was said to be nonprofit and I didn't get the sense it was tribe related but hard to say.

The woman speaking for it had an odd remark or two imo.

About her running away a lot. Then it was something about kids wanting to go back home but then it was about running to where and ending up with who and where or something like that so does she figure she ran away to get home or just dangerously ran away to nowhere? She also said she figured her arms were missing due to her fighting back or some such. WHAT?

Finally she said something about the family caring about her or missing then she amended that to extended family. Or added that, not sure if she was changing it or adding it.

Clearly she was not home with her mother. And the mom claims she was not told she was missing for was it like a week?

It's pretty sad she was missing for how long but I certainly hadn't heard of this case, then a body was found and I never saw that anywhere either. Not that all cases make big news but just saying I never saw anything about this one until now. And maybe one wouldn't. First I guess it would be a runaway from a group home. Then awhile passed and a body was found but it took time to be identified.

One last thing I'd add is she was found in the woods where along the highway kind of sounds as if on the shoulder. It seems it was a bit in probably although I guess trees could be along the side.

Many people have contractor sized bags but I do think I'd be checking to see if anyone recently bought such near the right dates at Walmart, etc. Especially if it was one of the three suspects--mom said there were three suspects.

I actually read this one last night, watched the video, etc. but was too tired to comment and at a loss too for thoughts, it is just so awful.

Former roommate describes what happened before Emily Pike’s Mesa disappearance​

New details shed light on what happened inside a Mesa group home from which 14-year-old Emily Pike ran from before her dismembered remains were discovered on a rural forest road 100 miles away.

Pike was last seen alive on Jan. 27 near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road. The Gila County Sheriff’s Office said her body parts were found in trash bags on Feb. 14 off U.S. 60 northeast of Globe.

Pike’s former roommate in the group home shared what happened before the teen’s disappearance and why she may have left in the first place. This fills in several missing pieces about what Pike’s life was like in the group home, a place where she was not the first, or only, teen to have run away from.

“My relationship with Emily was trying to steer her in the right direction because it’s hard being in the group home,” said her former roommate, who we’re referring to as Chelsea to protect her identity.

Chelsea said she lived at the group home near Mesa Drive and McKellips for four years and that Emily lived there two different times.

Pike was from the San Carlos Apache reservation, and Chelsea said she came to Mesa due to her struggle with mental health and because there were better resources to help in the Valley.

While Chelsea recently moved out, she is in contact with many girls who still live there. She said Pike left the home in late January because she wanted to visit a boy she met while taking guitar lessons. Chelsea said that at the time Pike left, a church group was conducting activities at the group home.

“What it looked like was that the church was there, and that served as a distraction of when Emily left,” Chelsea said. “She left because she wanted to go out and see the boy she liked, and she wanted to talk to him. She either used the back door or used the window and left as everyone was distracted.”

Police tell Arizona’s Family that the group home manager reported Pike missing. And Chelsea said Emily had run away before.

“My time being there, I’ve seen many, many kids run away from this group home,” Chelsea explained.

According to the Mesa Police Department, this group home alone reported 30 children as missing over the past three years. Stuart Somershoe, a retired Phoenix Police missing persons detective, said this is common but that these cases quickly become high-risk.

“A lot of our human trafficking and sex trafficking originate from group home kids because they are the most vulnerable victims out there,” Somershoe said.

Based on where Emily’s remains were found off U.S. 60 heading northeast, Chelsea believes she was just trying to go home.

“I feel like she just ran away, and she was trying to hitchhike back to her reservation to see her parents, and she just got picked up by the wrong person,” Chelsea said.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is the lead on this investigation. Arizona’s Family asked for an update on the case Tuesday, but they did not respond.

A vigil in Pike’s honor is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, where she was last seen alive.

To me right from the start, the group home is in the thick of this.

Now a roommate seems to confirm there are a lot of runaways from there.

Now to be fair a group home probably has a lot of such or attempts since they are a group home and I suppose take in troubled kids BUT they also should be aware this is a likelihood.

I'm cynical but when I hear non profit, or foster, or adopted, my radar goes through the roof.

I worry for this girl as enough detail is given I'm sure the group home can figure out who she is.

The group home woman was crying but I'm sorry she was also downright odd.

I don't know what happened but from the initial stuff here, I don't think the right things did right away.

And I think the roommate is hinting at things she isn't saying.

JMO. And ONLY MO.

Gila County has leads, FBI assisting with Emily Pike homicide investigation​

Multiple communities are hurting and pushing for answers after the death of 14-year-old Emily Pike.


ABC15 asked GCSO if there were any persons of interest so far in the case.

"At this point, we don't have any positive suspects," said Lt. Lahti.

But the sheriff's office would confirm they do have some leads in the case, and multiple agencies are involved.

"Our detectives here have been in contact with members of the Mesa Police Department since that is where she was last at," said Lt. Lahti. "They've also been in contact with the FBI and BIA and then other agencies here in the state."

He said their agency is also in contact with the San Carlos Apache Police Department. Pike's family, we're told, is a part of the tribe.

"There is daily communication and actual legwork going on in trying to develop leads and finding out who may have seen her," said Lt. Lahti.


Mesa Police said that over the past three years, there have been 30 missing person reports out of the group home that Pike was in, but some were habitual. ABC15 was also told that Pike had four missing reports, including the one this January.

The other three were reported in 2023, and in one situation, Pike was with another child.

The Department of Child Safety told ABC15 on Wednesday that Pike was not in their care. Our team is reaching out to the San Carlos Apache Tribe for more information.

"We really need to close those loops, not just for Emily's sake," said Robinson.

She was not in the care of the Dept. of Child Safety.

As I recall she as in a non profit group home (red flags to me).

Habitual, 30 missing reports in three years. What does the home do about it when such happens?

Mesa is in Maricopa County, third most populous city in AZ at 1/2 million. Most populous city in the East Valley of the Phoenix metro area. 36th biggest city in the US population wise. Of course that's with those actually counted. Just some background on area, we aren't talking her living out in the rural parts in this "group home".

‘Say her name’: Hundreds gather to honor Native teen Emily Pike, demanding justice for her death​

“Say her name! Emily Pike!” was shouted repeatedly as hundreds of people gathered outside a church in Mesa for a vigil to honor and support the family of San Carlos Apache teen Emily Pike, who was murdered in February.

“We have to say her name,” Gail Pechuli said.

Pechuli, the family’s spokesperson, said it was important because the family wants people to share Emily’s story. She said seeing the large crowd show up in support of Emily has touched their hearts.

“It gives them a lot of hope at a time where they need comfort and strength,” she said, and the family understands Emily is now part of MMIW.

The family has been inundated with support — and requests to use Emily’s story to raise awareness for MMIW, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women that the family, like so many others, now finds itself an unwilling part of.

Signs reading “Justice for Emily Pike” and “No More Stolen Sisters” stood out among the hundreds of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people gathered on March 6 at Encounter AZ church in Mesa for a candlelight vigil for Emily.

The family and supporters sat inside the sanctuary. At the same time, hundreds gathered outside as speakers shared their condolences, sang songs in honor of Emily, and discussed the beauty of the community coming together to raise awareness about the ongoing MMIW crisis.

“In the midst of tragedy and sorrow, something good should come out of this,” Pechuli said. “That’s what gives the family hope.”


A memo from the sheriff’s office that was leaked on social media reported that there were visible face and head trauma, but the cause of Emily’s death was undetermined.

It remains an active homicide investigation, and GCSO is collaborating with several agencies, including the San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Emily’s tragic death has put a spotlight on the harsh realities of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples epidemic that has impacted Indigenous communities for generations, but has only recently drawn attention outside of Native communities.

“Indigenous children are disproportionately overrepresented in the child welfare systems not only in Arizona but in the United States generally,” according to the 2024 Interim Progress Report by Arizona’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Task Force.

Indigenous children make up nearly 11% of the children placed in out-of-home care as of June 30, 2024, according to statistics from the Arizona Department of Child Safety’s Semi-Annual Child Welfare Report from September 2024.

Children placed in group homes are more likely to run away than if they were placed in foster homes or kinship placement, according to the welfare report.

The Arizona Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Task Force highlights that the DCS report does not include tribal nations in its data breakdown, making it impossible to quantify the impact on Indigenous communities.

“This is a glaring gap because Tribes are not notified, and they are likely in locations where a tribal child might be found and potential partners to help recover missing and runaway children, reducing the likelihood of exploitation or trafficking,” the task force report states.

When Emily went missing, Pechuli said it took a week before the family was notified by San Carlos Tribal Social Services.

“She was labeled as a runaway,” Pechuli said. The family believes that is why the group home, the group home supervisor and tribal services did not act right away.


Pechuli said that a lot of the major news coverage surrounding Emily’s death has focused on her death, how she was a runaway and lived in a group home. Very little has been written about who Emily was.

“She was more than that,” Pechuli said. “She had a lot of hope in her.”

Emily’s mother, Stephanie Doseoa, said her daughter loved cats, and she would always have a cat around their home in San Carlos.

“She was a happy girl,” Doseoa said. “She liked to brighten everyone’s day.”

Doseoa said it has been very emotional to see so many people gather to support Emily, and it is hard for her to take it all in.

“It took me a lot of strength to come here,” she said of the vigil hosted in honor of her daughter.

Doseoa said she is thankful for everyone who has shown their support for her daughter and the support for all missing and murdered Indigenous people.

“I want justice for my daughter,” she added, expressing hope that, with so many people raising awareness, it will help her daughter’s case and others.

Gila County Sheriff's Office provides update on Emily Pike murder investigation​

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is receiving tips and leads around the clock as they continue to investigate the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike.

“Our detectives are getting calls at least the last few days," said Lt. Jim Lahti. "They're getting a lot of calls from people that think they may have seen things or heard some things and those are helpful."


But on January 27, she was last seen alive on foot near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road after leaving the group home where she lived.

GCSO says they've been able to recover surveillance footage from that area, though they haven't been so lucky in the area where Emily's remains were found.

“That's such a rural area. There no housing. There's no businesses. It's just, you know, forest area," Lahti said.

On February 14, Emily's remains were found near the US-60 near Globe. Her head and torso were in trash bags.

But investigators say they do not believe that's where Emily was killed.

“That is one of the big focuses of the investigation is what happened between the end of January and then February 14 when she was discovered," Lahti said.


The sheriff's office announced the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs and San Carlos Apache tribal police are assisting in the investigation.

“The FBI will be involved in interviewing family, friends, acquaintances for information. Even the smallest breadcrumb can result in investigative leads. They will also be looking at her electronic footprint," said Michael Anderson, a retired FBI special agent.

As of Friday night, there are no persons of interest, suspects or arrests. Some of Emily's remains remain missing, though investigators have stated there is no active threat to the public. 12News asked GCSO how they can assure public safety while the suspect remains at large.

“We don't have anything that we could point to to say, yes, public should be concerned. Yes, it is concerning when you have a body that that turns up like this, you know, that in and of itself would be of concern. But as far as a serial killer, which is something we were asked about before, do we think this is a serial killer? We don't have any evidence or anything to indicate that this is part of a series of murders," Lahti said.

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Gila County Sheriff's Office provides update on Emily Pike murder investigation

Some of Emily Pike's remains were found in trash bags two weeks after she was last seen near the group home where she lived. No arrests have been made.

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Gila County Sheriff's Office provides update on Emily Pike murder investigation​

The Gila County Sheriff's Office is receiving tips and leads around the clock as they continue to investigate the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike.

“Our detectives are getting calls at least the last few days," said Lt. Jim Lahti. "They're getting a lot of calls from people that think they may have seen things or heard some things and those are helpful."


But on January 27, she was last seen alive on foot near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road after leaving the group home where she lived.

GCSO says they've been able to recover surveillance footage from that area, though they haven't been so lucky in the area where Emily's remains were found.

“That's such a rural area. There no housing. There's no businesses. It's just, you know, forest area," Lahti said.

On February 14, Emily's remains were found near the US-60 near Globe. Her head and torso were in trash bags.

But investigators say they do not believe that's where Emily was killed.

“That is one of the big focuses of the investigation is what happened between the end of January and then February 14 when she was discovered," Lahti said.


The sheriff's office announced the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs and San Carlos Apache tribal police are assisting in the investigation.

“The FBI will be involved in interviewing family, friends, acquaintances for information. Even the smallest breadcrumb can result in investigative leads. They will also be looking at her electronic footprint," said Michael Anderson, a retired FBI special agent.

As of Friday night, there are no persons of interest, suspects or arrests. Some of Emily's remains remain missing, though investigators have stated there is no active threat to the public. 12News asked GCSO how they can assure public safety while the suspect remains at large.

“We don't have anything that we could point to to say, yes, public should be concerned. Yes, it is concerning when you have a body that that turns up like this, you know, that in and of itself would be of concern. But as far as a serial killer, which is something we were asked about before, do we think this is a serial killer? We don't have any evidence or anything to indicate that this is part of a series of murders," Lahti said.

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I wonder if they are getting reports on how long people had noticed those bags sitting there.

Her mother had said there were 3 suspects and she'd know more in a few days. I'm not surprised we've heard nothing further on that for a few reasons, if such is/was the case.

I think, not sure why, this one is going to be solved though as long as all is done above board/a good job done.

Again I don't know why but I think there is likely a fair amount to go on and the perp/s should be very worried as he/she/they are about to lose their freedom. No real reason just a stupid feeling... Just the fact we have contractor bags, a cut up body, maybe electronic or phone footprints... I'm just hopeful this poor young girl will get justice.

Task force created for Emily Pike case; family hopes $75K reward will lead to information​

In February 2025, Gila County Sheriff's Office found the dismembered body of San Carlos Apache teen Emily Pike. Now, a multi-agency task force hopes to catch her killer.

Emily, 14, was last seen in Mesa near her group home at Mesa Drive and McKellips Road in late January. Officials and family said that her body was found dismembered in a forested area near Globe, almost 100 miles away from where she was last seen. As of Monday, the cause and manner of death were still pending, according to the Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office, which investigates deaths in Gila County.

It is unknown why Emily left the group home and how she ended up in Globe.

"There's two things that we know — where she was last seen and where they found the body," said Allred Pike Jr., Emily's uncle.

He said the lack of answers from authorities was frustrating but urged patience, noting that "it takes a long time to fill in the blanks."

No suspects or persons of interest had been identified in her case as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the Gila County Sheriff's Office, which is the lead agency in the case. The Sheriff's Office said they have surveillance video that could be helpful but did not provide details about what the video contained and when and where it was taken.

The Sheriff's Office announced that multiple agencies joined to form a task force for Emily's case on Monday. The unnamed task force will include the Sheriff's Office, the San Carlos Apache Police Department, the Mesa Police Department, the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The agencies were working together before the task force was announced.

The creation of the task force came shortly after the San Carlos Apache Tribe announced a $75,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in Emily's case.

"If we let this movement die down, it means the investigators and whatnot, they might not push forward or as hard in investigating trying to get the killer or killers," said Pike, hopeful that the reward will urge someone to come forward with information.

The Gila County Sheriff's Office and the San Carlos Apache Police Department also created an online tip portal for information regarding the case. Those with information regarding Emily's case are encouraged to provide an anonymous tip at tips411.

People can also contact the Sheriff's Office at 928-425-4449, option 1, and the San Carlos Apache Police Department at 928-475-1700.

The Sheriff's Office confirmed a body was found near the same place off U.S. 60 in September 2021. The man from Whiteriver was shot in his vehicle, the agency said. Detectives listed this homicide as a cold case.

The Sheriff's Office did not believe the cases were related.

Mesa PD releases missing persons report for teen girl who was found dismembered​

ABC15 has obtained the missing persons report through the Mesa Police Department in the case of 14-year-old Emily Pike, who was found dismembered near Globe.

Emily was reported missing on January 27 while living at a Mesa group home by the home manager.

The new report states the manager told Mesa police that Emily left out of her bedroom window and the window's screen had been pushed out from the inside.

The original call to police was made at 8:19 p.m. and indicated a "juvie AWOL approximately 30 minutes prior".

According to Mesa police, this was the fourth missing person report regarding Emily. The group home manager indicated the last time Emily ran away she was found near Fitch Park, near Center and 6th streets.

The report states an officer checked that park but did not find the teen.

On January 28, police spoke to what appears to be a group home employee. The report states she told Mesa police that Emily was on medication for mental health and behavioral issues. The employee also provided the contact for Emily's case manager with the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

The report states on January 29 at 3:35 p.m., a missing bulletin was sent out statewide.

On February 11, the employee with the group home told police they received a voicemail from an unknown person saying Emily was with her mom on San Carlos Apache Tribal Land. The voicemail came in on February 2 but was not received until five days later on February 7.

That same day the report states Emily's case manager told police she asked the teen's mom about the tip. The report states Emily's mom told the case manager her daughter was not there and it was an "old post".

Emily's family previously told ABC15 it was about a week until they were notified about Emily's disappearance.

The report states Emily's mom "appeared worried" and told the teen's case manager she had not heard from her daughter.

On February 19, officials with the Bureau of Indian Affairs contacted the Mesa Police Department saying they believed they had a Jane Doe who was the missing teen.

About a week later, the report notes Emily was identified as the person found dismembered off U.S. 60, northeast of Globe.

On Wednesday, March 19, ABC15 was told there were still no solid persons of interest or suspects in Emily's case.

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

Thursday marked two months since 14-year-old Emily Pike was reported missing from her Mesa group home.

On Valentine's Day, she was found dead near U.S. 60 northeast of Globe, Arizona. As the investigation continues, ABC15 was invited to San Carlos Apache tribal land to speak with leaders and members of Emily's family.

"She just wanted to go home," said Emily's aunt Carolyn Pike-Bender.

San Carlos Apache tribal land was the teen's home, but Emily was living in the Valley in a group home operated by Sacred Journey Inc.

So many questions remain in Emily's case, but the teen's name has been heard all over the county.

"Emily is just like a spark, a spark that turned into a flame," said Pike-Bender. "And she just took off all over the world."

Members of the Pike family admit it's hard to hear that there's still no suspect in the teen's case.

"Very hard, it's hard to be patient," said Emily's Uncle Allred Pike Jr. "But if we get mad, frustrated, lash out what’s that going to accomplish? We just have to stay in prayer."

This week, the tribal council sent a resolution to state lawmakers pushing for tighter restrictions when it comes to state-run group homes.

"The change is going to come because of Emily," said Councilman Ned Anderson Jr.

Tribal leadership is also urging Arizona lawmakers to pass HB 2281, which would create an AMBER Alert-style system for missing Indigenous people.

In his first on-camera interview, Tribal Chairman Terry Rambler told ABC15 the council has also commissioned an independent study on their processes as they work to possibly expand their own youth home. But council members said that could take millions of dollars.

Members of the tribal council are pushing for more attention and resources for Emily's case and so many others.

"Because of Emily’s passing, the color of our skin now demands the help we are going to receive based on losing this beautiful girl from our tribe," said Anderson.

This month Chairman Rambler announced a $75,000 reward in Emily's case. The family remains faithful justice will come.

"It might not be today, it might not be this month, but we’re not going to stop," said Pike-Bender. "You will get caught."

ABC15 investigators have been following up on the group home where Emily was living, while the Department of Child Safety continues a licensing inquiry. This week, our team received records from the Mesa Police Department, including the missing persons reports involving Emily.

In a letter Thursday, Attorney General Kris Mayes told two state representatives, "The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has offered and is providing investigative assistance to both Gila County and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as they examine the events leading up to Emily’s death and her homicide."

AG Mayes also said her office is waiting for DCS' licensing review to be completed.

The Gila County Sherriff's Office is leading the investigation, but other agencies are part of a task force assisting with the case. Those agencies include the FBI, BIA, and San Carlos Apache Police.

Hmm. Who knows but the home has had hints from the start. I did some fairly deep diving some years back on some of this kind of stuff. Homes/fostering/adopting, etc. Quite the journey and not easy to find either... No leaning here yet but it's on my mind, and not saying such is related. I am saying though it is a problem and they aren't any safer. Of course also allowing for what can one do with an acting out teen if that was the case.

This is awful. What happened to her.

Doing another home even there is not going to fix things imo. Why is that the focus....

‘A part of her is out there’: Volunteers Search for Dismembered Remains of 14-year-old Indigenous Girl Emily Pike​

A volunteer group in Arizona plans to search for the additional remains of 14-year-old Indigenous girl Emily Pike to provide closure for her family and tribal community.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, Emily vanished from her Mesa group home in late January and was found dead off U.S. 60 northeast of Globe on February 14. Hikers discovered her partially dismembered remains, with some body parts still missing.

“A part of her is out there wanting to come home,” volunteer searcher Twila Cassadore said. “A part of her is wanting us to come find her, and that’s going to give her peace.”

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office told ABC15 that additional searches with cadaver dogs have taken place in the area. The Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Team, the San Carlos Apache Tribe, the Department of Game and Fish, and U.S. Border Patrol assisted in these efforts.

FBI agents, Gila County deputies, and tribal police searched Emily’s mother’s home on the San Carlos Apache Reservation this week with the mother’s consent. No arrests were made, and no evidence was seized, according to an FBI spokesperson.

The sheriff’s office is actively pursuing 10 leads in Emily’s case but has not identified any suspects. Authorities said they will continue searching if new information emerges.

Cassadore, a San Carlos Apache tribal member, emphasized the cultural significance of finding Emily’s remains, stating, “In our Apache culture, you have to be whole when you go into the next life.”



Meanwhile, a task force formed shortly after the San Carlos Apache Tribe offered a $75,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in Emily’s case. To assist the investigation, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office and the San Carlos Apache Police Department have set up an online tip portal where anonymous tips can be submitted through tips411.

Well that was a hard read. Almost surprised at an article like that.

No offense to the tribe but made more sense at the end of the post, but I'm very glad that is not my belief. You'd never have any peace if a loved one and all not found. Or if a loved one lost a finger or limb in an accident or some such.

That's really all I want to say on it because it's a disturbing article, but there is one more actually--so if someone in the tribe did this, which of course we don't now, they are condemning her and her family to no next life or peace, and they'd have known it...