Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods
Human remains were discovered near Crystal Rapids in Arizona more than two weeks after flash floods in the Grand Canyon killed two people and left one missing. National Park Service personnel recovered the remains and transferred them to the Coconino County medical examiner's office for identification. Officials have not yet confirmed the identity of the deceased, though the missing hiker Timothy Smith remains unaccounted for.
- ▪Two people died and one hiker, Timothy Smith, went missing during late-August flash floods in the Grand Canyon.
- ▪National Park Service personnel found human remains near Crystal Rapids and handed them to the Coconino County medical examiner.
- ▪Authorities have declined to identify the remains or provide further details at this time.
- ▪Timothy Smith is a 53-year-old pilot from Wyoming who was described by his wife as an outdoors enthusiast.
- ▪The wife of the missing hiker acknowledged the discovery on social media and asked for privacy and prayers.
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Debris from the Bright Angel Creek flash floods at the end of August. Photograph: Katherine Hensel/National Park Service/APView image in fullscreenDebris from the Bright Angel Creek flash floods at the end of August. Photograph: Katherine Hensel/National Park Service/APArizonaHuman remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floodsHiker Timothy Smith, 53, missing after late-August floods but officials decline to identify remainsUwa Ede-OsifoTue 15 Sep 2026 21.43 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 21.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHuman remains have been discovered near Arizona’s Crystal Rapids, over two weeks after a flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon, leaving two people dead and one person missing.National Park Service personnel recovered the remains, before…
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