Arizona public safety officials turned to X on Tuesday with a stark reminder about one of the state's most wrenching unsolved cases, asking anyone who knows what happened to 14-year-old Emily Pike to speak up and contact the FBI. The renewed plea went out on the first anniversary of Pike's disappearance from a Mesa group home and again offered condolences to her family as investigators emphasized that the case is still very much open and they are still looking for leads.
Please, if you have any information, no matter how big or small, contact the FBI! https://t.co/fIEyT2reEt
- Dept. of Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) January 27, 2026
Authorities renew plea for tips
The FBI's Phoenix field office is offering a reward of up to $75,000 for independently verifiable information that identifies the person or people responsible, according to FBI Phoenix. The Gila County Sheriff's Office, which is leading the homicide investigation, has urged anyone with information to contact its detectives or tribal partners, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Arizona DPS echoed that push on social media this week, hoping a fresh reminder might reach someone who has stayed silent.
How the case unfolded
Pike, a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, was reported missing from a Mesa group home on January 27, 2025, and investigators later identified partial remains recovered off U.S. 60 northeast of Globe on February 14, 2025, according to ABC15. The Pinal County medical examiner determined the cause of death as "homicidal violence with blunt head trauma," per People. Authorities have said some of Pike's remains have not yet been recovered and that no arrests have been announced.
Policy and community response
The state's alert for missing Indigenous people, commonly called the turquoise alert or "Emily's Law," moved forward in the wake of Pike's death to speed cross-jurisdictional notifications, according to The Washington Post. Pike's family and tribal leaders have pressed for tougher oversight of group homes, and the family has indicated it may pursue civil legal action, per civil legal action. State officials also opened a licensing inquiry into the Mesa group home where Pike was staying, KIFI/CNN Newsource reported.
How to share tips
The Arizona Department of Public Safety's post included a link to the FBI tip portal and the national tipline, 1-800-CALL-FBI; see Arizona DPS on X for that notice. The FBI's Phoenix office also asks that tips be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov or by calling the national tipline, per the agency's announcement. Gila County detectives and tribal partners have also asked for help from the public, and anyone with information, no matter how small, is urged to come forward, as noted by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Family vows to keep pushing for answers
Pike's relatives and community members say they plan to keep pressing for justice and policy change as the investigation continues. "It might not be today, it might not be this month, but we’re not going to stop," her uncle told reporters, according to ABC15. The renewed social media appeal and the FBI's reward underscore investigators' hope that a single tip could finally break the case open.
