Grand Canyon Flood Search
Human Remains Found During Grand Canyon Flood Search for Missing Hiker
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Human remains were discovered Monday near Crystal Rapid along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch. National Park Service rangers recovered the remains and transferred them to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office, which is working to determine the person’s identity and cause and manner of death. The discovery came during ongoing efforts related to the Aug. 29 flash flood that killed two people and left hiker Timothy Allen Smith missing. Officials have not confirmed whether the remains belong to Smith, whose wife acknowledged the discovery and asked the public to be considerate. No further details were immediately available, and the remote inner-canyon location has complicated search and recovery operations.
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The two people killed in the Aug. 29 flooding were identified as John Giusti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42, both of Granbury, Texas.
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Emergency crews rescued approximately 80 people from the canyon during the flash flood.
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National Park Service law-enforcement rangers responded to the report on Sept. 14 and recovered the remains from the inner gorge.
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Officials have not disclosed the condition of the remains, the estimated postmortem interval or whether personal effects were found.
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Timothy Allen Smith’s wife, Carrie Smith, wrote on Facebook, “We ask that you continue to pray alongside us!” while asking the public to be considerate of those handling the situation.
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