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Dead body found in Grand Canyon National Park
by Associated Press (January 12th, 2012 @ 3:12pm)
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. - Authorities at Grand Canyon National Park say a dead body has been found near Yaki Point on the South Kaibab Trail.
Park rangers received a call about 8 a.m. Thursday about a body being spotted about one-third mile from the trailhead.
The body of the unidentified man was carried by rangers to the rim and then transported to the park's Emergency Operations Center, where it was transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
Rangers say an investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service in collaboration with the county Medical Examiner.
Body found in Grand Canyon National Park
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Body found in Grand Canyon National Park
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Only 1/3 mile from the trailhead?
That makes it all the more tragic, somehow.
That makes it all the more tragic, somehow.
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They have now ID'ed the victim and have determined he fell.
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thankyou autumnstars for the followup. It is a sad day for him and for his family/friends 
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