This image provided by the Pinal County Sheriffs Office, shows the vehicle where five burned, dead bodies were found, in Pinal County's Vekol Valley area, west of Casa Grande, Ariz. The bodies were so badly burned that investigators couldn't immediately determine their gender or ethnicity. Authorities say the incident may be drug related. (AP Photo/ Pinal County Sheriffs Office)
This image provided by the Pinal County Sheriffs Office, shows the vehicle where five burned, dead bodies were found, in Pinal County's Vekol Valley area, west of Casa Grande, Ariz. The bodies were so badly burned that investigators couldn't immediately determine their gender or ethnicity. Authorities say the incident may be drug related. (AP Photo/ Pinal County Sheriffs Office)
Police responded to this South Tempe home earlier this week after the family that lived there was reported missing. Tempe Police have since linked the missing family to a charred vehicle found Saturday in the Pinal County desert. Five badly burned bodies were found inside.
A single candle is placed out in front of a South Tempe home Police responded to earlier this week after the family that lived there was reported missing. Tempe Police have since linked the missing family to a charred vehicle found Saturday in the Pinal County desert. Five badly burned bodies were found inside. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Malissa Butwin, 16, and her brother Daniel, 14, are students at Corona del Sol High School. The siblings, their younger brother, and their parents have been missing for days.
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