The heartbroken mother couldn’t contain her tears as she learned about the tragic end that befell her daughter. The teenage girl had last been seen alive in January, and it was the manager of her group home who reported her missing. “Her case manager came a week later to inform me that she was missing,” Dosela tearfully recounted to WCJB.
After an agonizing search, the remains of the teenager were discovered last month. However, it was only this past week that authorities were able to definitively confirm that the remains belonged to Pike. The results of her autopsy revealed that she had suffered visible trauma to her face and head.
A grim discovery unfolded as a head and torso were found in large bags, while her legs were in separate bags. Shockingly, the girl’s arms and hands were nowhere to be found, as reported by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office.
Emily, with a passion for art and painting, was the center of her mother’s world. Dosela expressed her anguish, questioning why things had escalated to such a horrifying extent. “It’s a pain that I wouldn’t wish upon any other mother,” she sobbed.
The grieving mother disclosed that the authorities have identified three suspects in the case but have chosen not to disclose their names. Emily, who harbored aspirations of pursuing art in college, would have celebrated her 15th birthday soon.
“Your memory will forever live on. I love you,” her mother whispered. “May you rest in peace until we reunite once more.”
The authorities have officially classified the teenager’s death as a homicide. They urge anyone with information to reach out to the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or the San Carlos Apache Tribal Police.
