![]() ![]() Her family is from Kitsap County in Washington. Lauren Heike lived near the trail where she was attacked, according to Hester. Lana Heike said her family and friends took comfort in the knowledge that she passed away doing what she loved, what she would have done on any normal day. "I had asked what we were all thankful for that day and she had specifically just said that she was so thankful to just wake up another day so positive and to be able to go get a coffee and go on a walk," Hubbel said, holding back tears. The pair had a ritual with another friend where they would ask one another what they were grateful for each morning. River Hubbel, a close friend of Heike's, said he spoke to her on Friday morning before her hike. Lana Heike, Lauren's mother, described her daughter as a beautiful, kindhearted woman who was sweet to everyone she met. "We just ask and plead that you would find it in your heart to make that call and tell us or the authorities what you know." "What would you do if this was your little sister, if this was your daughter, if this was your niece?" asked family member Ron Ohnhaus at Wednesday's news conference. They gathered at Phoenix police headquarters on Wednesday to share information with the public. Now, Heike's family and friends are urging the Phoenix community to help them bring justice to the young woman's case. UPDATE Phoenix police arrest man believed to be connected to murder of 29-year-old Lauren Heike Heike was pronounced dead at the scene, her body showing signs of trauma, police said. Her body was recovered the following morning after authorities received reports of an injured person in the north Phoenix desert. Heike was hiking a desert trail on Friday morning when she was believed to have been attacked from behind, according to Phoenix police Lt. Homicide detectives with the Phoenix Police Department are investigating the death of 29-year-old Lauren Heike after her body was found Saturday in the north Phoenix desert. ![]()
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