San Carlos Apache leaders are calling for an investigation into the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike and reforms to prevent more deaths.
Meanwhile, lawmakers are considering a bill that would establish an alert system to quickly notify the public when an Indigenous person is missing or in danger.
It was weeks before most of Pike’s remains were found after she left a group home early this year.
San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler recently announced a $75,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in her murder.
Tribal leaders are urging Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate why Pike was able to leave the state licensed facility without permission.
They’re also pushing for a review of the safety standards and oversight of group homes like Sacred Journey, where at least 30 other children reportedly ran away over the past three years. The tribe is urging the public to contribute to the reward fund in hopes of generating more leads.
Rambler emphasizes that broader change, like establishing a Missing Indigenous Person Alert System, is needed.
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