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Body found in Grand Canyon National Park

Posted: Jan 13 2012 10:42 am
by hikeaz
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.

Re: Body found in Grand Canyon National Park

Posted: Jan 13 2012 9:16 pm
by autumnstars
Only 1/3 mile from the trailhead?
That makes it all the more tragic, somehow.

Re: Body found in Grand Canyon National Park

Posted: Jan 20 2012 10:13 pm
by autumnstars
They have now ID'ed the victim and have determined he fell.

More:
http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest ... =incidents

Re: Body found in Grand Canyon National Park

Posted: Jan 20 2012 10:23 pm
by New2hyk
thankyou autumnstars for the followup. It is a sad day for him and for his family/friends :(