Emily Pike’s body was found in February near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona
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- Emily Pike, a 14-year-old runaway who was found dead in February 2025, died of “homicidal violence with blunt head trauma,” according to the Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office
- After running away from her group home in January, Pike’s body was found dismembered in trash bags near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona
- In June, newly released police footage showed Pike speaking with police after she was recovered from a previous runaway attempt
An official cause of death has been revealed for teenage runaway Emily Pike.
Pike, a 14-year-old who went missing from a Mesa, Ariz. group home in January, was found dismembered in trash bags near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona the following month.
The Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that Pike died of “homicidal violence with blunt head trauma,” according to reports by ABC15 Arizona, Fox10 Phoenix, and azcentral. While the cause of death has been confirmed, the complete report from the medical examiner is still not available.
Pike was reported missing on Jan. 27, and her remains were discovered on Feb. 14…