Emily Pike’s mother, Steff Dosela, said she has been devastated and dealing with many emotions since her daughter went missing.
A member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Emily Pike, ran away from a group home in Mesa where she was living at about 7:45 p.m. on January 27, 2025.
Highlights
- Emily Pike ran away from a group house on January 27, 2025, and her body was found in a wooded area on February 14, 2025.
- Pike was born to her father, Jensen Pike, and her mother, Steff Dosela. Her father is in prison, serving a sentence for criminal damage.
- Steff said police have three suspects but have not shared their names.
She was last seen on foot near Mesa Drive and McKellips Road in Maricopa County.
Seventeen days later, on February 14, 2025, her body was found in a wooded area near Globe off U.S. 60 North on Forest Service Road No. 355 after someone walking nearby noticed garbage bags on the side of the road and called the Gila County Sheriff’s Office.
Pike’s body was found in multiple bags, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. The cause and manner of death were under investigation, according to the Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office, which investigates deaths in Gila County.
An internal memo posted on Facebook by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office leaked information about the condition of Pike’s body when it was found, sparking an outcry on social media.
A Spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said the information was not officially released and declined to comment.
No details on how the leak occurred have been released.
An Amber alert was not issued for Pike’s disappearance because police did not have information that she was abducted or disappeared under suspicious circumstances, a Mesa Police Department spokesperson said.
It is also unknown why Emily Pike left the group home and how she ended up in Globe.
Emily Pike’s Parents Hoped And Prayed That Their Daughter Gets Justice
Emily Pike, 14, was born on May 16, 2010, to her father, Jensen Pike, and her mother, Steff Dosela. They live on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
Her father, Jensen, grew up with his brother, Allred Pike Jr., who lives in Bylas, Arizona, and went to Fort Thomas High School.
According to Allred, Jensen is in prison, serving a sentence for criminal damage, so nothing much is known about his personal life.
Currently, Steff and Jensen are mourning the tragic loss of their daughter, Emily Pike. On February 2, 2025, Steff made a help post on her Facebook handle and requested everyone to help find her daughter, Emily.
On February 28, 2025, Steff hoped and prayed that her daughter would get justice. She wrote,
I hope and pray that my daughter gets justice and hope to get the death penalty 🙏
Recently, on March 16, 2025, Steff expressed her sad feelings about losing her younger daughter. She took to her Facebook handle and said,
This is how I am rn Emily knowing I’m not going to see you or hear you again 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔
According to Steff, police have three suspects who have not shared their names. She said Emily, who had big dreams of studying art in college, would have soon been celebrating her 15th birthday.
Steff also said that her daughter hoped to attend college and pursue her love of art.
Additionally, at a candlelight vigil honoring the Indigenous teen, Pike’s grandmother, Agatha Key, said she has been crying every day since Emily went missing.
Emily’s brothers Jasper and Josiah Pike also mourn their sister’s tragic loss.
Close ones and relatives have sent their heartfelt condolences and prayers to Emily’s parents to stay strong in this heartbreaking moment. Rest in Paradise, Emily Pike.
Additional Information
- Emily Pike’s uncle, Conrad J. Pike, lives in Peridot, Arizona. He attended Cvit-San Carlos High School and has served at McDonald’s since October 2024.
- There is a $75,000 reward for information that leads to those responsible for Emily Pike’s death.
- A person with any information about Emily’s death is requested to call the Gila County Sheriff’s Office at 928-200-2653, the Bureau of Indian Affairs at 505-917-7830, or the San Carlos Apache Tribal Police at 928-475-1755.
