Human remains found near Globe 2 weeks ago identified as missing Mesa teen

PHOENIX – Human remains found near Globe earlier this month have been identified as a missing Mesa teen, authorities announced Thursday.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office and San Carlos Apache Police Department have been investigating the case since a body was found near US 60 milepost 277 on Feb. 14.

Two weeks later, authorities confirmed the identity of the victim as 14-year-old Emily Pike, a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

When was missing Mesa teen last seen?

The Mesa Police Department issued a missing/runaway juvenile bulletin for Pike on Jan. 29. She’d last been seen two days earlier leaving her home near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road, about 80 miles west of where her body was found.

A homicide investigation is now underway.

Anybody with information is asked to call the Gila County Sheriff’s Office at 928-200-2352, the Bureau of Indian Affairs at 505-917-7830 or the San Carlos Apache Police Department at 928-475-1755.

Related

Human remains found on Phoenix mountain identified as missing Peoria teenPhoenix temps could climb to 115 as extreme heat warning takes effect, NWS saysIncumbents getting swept in Gilbert Town Council electionWarren Petersen called as winner in GOP primary for Arizona attorney generalASU professor wins United Nations award for using NASA satellites to map groundwaterKimberly Yee leading Tom Horne in bitter GOP primary for Arizona schools chief