Suspect nabbed in killing of Arizona esthetician, 29, found murdered on desert hiking trail after being ‘attacked from behind’
- Lauren Heike, 29, was hiking on the popular Reach 11 trail near her apartment on Friday morning when she was attacked sometime between 10 and 11am
- Phoenix Police have arrested a suspect in connection with her murder
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of an Arizona woman who was ‘viciously’ attacked from behind while she was hiking.
Lauren Heike, 29, an esthetician who had recently moved to the Phoenix area from Washington, was believed to be alone Friday morning on the Reach 11 trail not far from her home when she murdered by the unknown assailant between 10 and 11am.
Her body was discovered nearly 24 hours after she was killed, in area that isn’t necessarily visible from the trail. Police added that Heike had ‘trauma to her body’ from the attack. They have not yet shared how she was murdered, but called the killer’s behavior ‘heinous.’
Phoenix Police issued an update on Thursday evening to say a man has been taken into custody in connection with her murder.
Authorities identified the suspect and released a short but chilling clip earlier this week that shows a shadowy figure sprinting on the trail in the area where Heike’s body was found.
Lauren Heike, 29, was hiking Friday on the Reach 11 trail not far from her Phoenix home when she was attacked and killed. Her body was found the next day
