When an Arizona girl runs away from a group home for children, a predator ends her life. Investigators attempt to solve the murder of a child who was failed by the system intended to protect her in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

Bonus: this episode also contains an interview with guests from a nationwide child advocacy non-profit, CASA/GAL. Learn how you can volunteer your time and energy to prevent abused and neglected children from falling through the cracks of the legal system in this special episode.

If you know anything about the murder of Emily Pike, please call the Silent Witness Tipline at 480-948-6377. You may remain anonymous if you wish, and if your tip leads to resolution in Emily's case, you may be eligible for rewards totaling $200,000.

Learn more about CASA/GAL, explore volunteer opportunities nationwide and / or make a donation at: www.nationalcasagal.org

Find information about Roanoke, Virginia's CASA program at: www.roact.org/programs/court-appointed-special-advocates

Find information about CASA programs in Arizona at:

www.azcasavolunteer.org

Learn about CASA's commitment to advocating for Native youth in the foster care system at:

https://nationalcasagal.org/native-american-heritage-month-and-national-casa-gals-commitment-to-advocating-for-native-children-and-youth/

Learn about the history of CASA/GAL here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayoDh_v8tSM

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2026/03/22/unsolved-homicide-emily-pike/

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