Hundreds gather to honor Emily Pike at memorial service

On a windy and warm day, loved ones and visitors stop to pray and place a red handprint on a mural for Emily Pike.

The 14-year-old was reported missing from her Mesa group home in January and weeks later found killed off the U.S. 60 northeast of Globe . Her family has called the teen a symbol, drawing attention to a much bigger crisis.

On Saturday from the mural, located on San Carlos Apache tribal land, people waved and screamed as the teen passed during her final procession. A weekend service at San Carlos High School was one event planned over two days to honor the teen…

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