When an Arizona girl runs away from a group home for children, a predator ends her life. Investigators attempt to solve the murder of a child who was failed by the system intended to protect her in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Bonus: this episode also contains an interview with guests from a nationwide child advocacy non-profit, CASA/GAL. Learn how you can volunteer your time and energy to prevent abused and neglected children from falling through the cracks of the legal system in this special episode.
Emily Pike was a sweet 14-year-old girl whose life was stolen by a predator in or near Mesa, Arizona in early 2025. She is missed by her parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts / uncles, cousins and others. Her case remains unsolved. Image source: family photo.Emily was a creative child who loved animals and the outdoors, and who dreamed of one day studying art in college. Image source: family photo.Pictured: a photo of Emily included in the missing person’s report the Mesa PD took when she ran away from the group home where she’d been placed. Image source: police report.Pictured: Emily smiles while cooking with a family member. At the time of her disappearance and murder, Emily was living in a group home for children in Mesa, AZ. She desperately wanted to return to her family home on the San Carlos Apache Reservation to be among her loved ones. Image source: family photo.
If you know anything about the murder of Emily Pike, please call the Silent Witness Tipline at 480-948-6377. You may remain anonymous if you wish, and if your tip leads to resolution in Emily’s case, you may be eligible for rewards totaling $200,000.
Make a difference in the lives of children in the foster care system by volunteering with CASA/GAL. Chapters exist in 48 US States, including chapters dedicated to advocating for Native children.
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