Tribe requests state officials tighten regulations for residential group homes in response to the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike

2025-05-27T23:17:04+00:00

San Carlos Apache Reservation, Ariz.-- The San Carlos Apache Tribe is requesting state elected leaders investigate and tighten regulations for state-licensed residential group homes for children in the wake of the brutal murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike. The Tribe’s Council on Friday sent a resolution requesting the investigation and legislative reforms to Governor Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes and members of the Arizona Legislature. The resolution also requests the Legislature pass House Bill 2281 that would establish a Missing Indigenous Person Alert System. Emily was placed by the Tribe’s Social Services Department at Sacred Journey, Inc., a residential childcare [...]