A 20-year-old woman was found dead following a multiday search in the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said.
A 20-year-old woman was found dead following a multiday search in the Grand Canyon, marking the third reported death in the national park within a week, the National Park Service said.
The body of Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was located by park personnel below Twin Overlooks on Tuesday, NPS said. "Park rangers recovered the body which was located approximately 150 ft. below the rim," the NPS said in aHer body was transported to the rim and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office.The NPS and the Coconino County medical examiner are investigating the incident.The incident marked the third recovery for a death in the Grand Canyon since July 31, park officials said.400 feet to his death from a scenic overlook at the Grand Canyon on July 31, officials said.
"Despite facing inclement weather and hazardous terrain, the team has undertaken significant risks to complete these missions," NPS said of the three recoveries.
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