What led up to Emily Pike's placement in foster care?

Emily’s Law wouldn’t have helped Emily: Proposed Arizona alert highlights gaps for runaway youth - AZ Luminaria

A proposed state law named for 14-year-old Emily Pike — a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe who went missing and was later found dead — would not have applied to her disappearance. That’s because the bill, now known as Emily’s Law, would only cover missing people from 18 to 65 years old.The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Teresa Martinez, a Republican from Casa Grande, responded to questions from Arizona Luminaria Thursday about whether the bill would …

What led up to Emily Pike's placement in foster care?

By Melissa Blasius , Ashley Holden, Josh Kristianto Click here for updates on this story     GILA COUNTY, Arizona (KNXV) — Relatives question whether the criminal justice system failed Emily Pike in 2023 after she reported she was sexually assaulted while living on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona. “If there was a breakdown, then why?” said Allred Pike, Emily’s uncle, in an interview with ABC15. Allred said that Emily’…

Emily Pike: Before Murder, Slain Indigenous Girl Was Sexually Assaulted by Relative, Attempted Suicide

Police say 14-year-old slain Arizona teen Emily Pike faced repeated trauma before she was found dismembered on February 14. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Emily was last seen in late January near her group home at Mesa Drive and McKellips Road in Mesa. Officials and family members said her body was discovered in a forest area near Globe, nearly 100 miles from where she disappeared. Information regarding her death leaked to the public late…