Navajo PD offers $200K reward in missing teen case

Emily Pike, 14, was found dismembered on Valentine's Day after disappearing from a group home

Jan. 28, 2026 at 9:23pm

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The Navajo Police Department is offering a $200,000 reward for information that helps solve the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike. Emily went missing from a West Mesa group home last year and was later found dismembered on Valentine's Day. Police say Emily had reported a sexual assault on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation before being placed in the group home.

Why it matters

The disappearance and murder of a young teen is a tragic and disturbing crime that has shaken the local community. The large reward being offered by the Navajo PD indicates the high priority they are placing on solving this case and bringing the perpetrator to justice.

The details

According to police, Emily Pike, 14, went missing from a West Mesa group home last year. She had previously reported an alleged sexual assault on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation and was placed in the group home afterwards. Emily's body was later found dismembered on Valentine's Day. The Navajo Police Department is now offering a $200,000 reward for anyone who can provide information to help solve the case.

  • Emily Pike went missing from a West Mesa group home last year.
  • Emily Pike's body was found dismembered on Valentine's Day.

The players

Navajo Police Department

The law enforcement agency investigating the disappearance and murder of Emily Pike.

Emily Pike

A 14-year-old girl who went missing from a West Mesa group home and was later found murdered.

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What’s next

The Navajo police are asking anyone with information about this case to contact the FBI Phoenix Field Office, the Gila County Sheriff, the San Carlos police, or the Silent Witness Hotline.

The takeaway

This tragic case highlights the vulnerability of young people in the foster care system and the urgent need for better protections and support services to prevent such horrific crimes from occurring.