July 1, 2025
The Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause of death for Emily Pike, a 14-year-old San Carlos Apache girl, as “homicidal violence with blunt head trauma,” according to ABC15. Pike was reported missing from her Mesa, Arizona, group home in January and was found dead weeks later along U.S. 60, northeast of Globe. The full medical examiner’s report remains restricted. According to ABC15, efforts to raise awareness continue, including a recent clean-up event at her memorial site and ongoing calls for justice.
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