Body Of Man Recovered From Colorado River

Grand Canyon, AZ - The body of a man was recovered today at River Mile 122.5 on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, near Forster Canyon, four miles from where a commercial river trip passenger disappeared late Wednesday night.

The body was located by crew members from a commercial river trip and secured until National Park Service (NPS) personnel arrived on scene

A passenger from a commercial river trip was reported missing at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 9. A trip leader had reported that two hours earlier another passenger heard calls for help coming from the river. A check of the camp indicated one of the male passengers was missing. River trip crews searched the area for two hours, but were unable to locate the missing man. The trip leader reported the incident to the NPS via satellite phone. National Park Service search and rescue crews began a search at first light Thursday morning at River Mile 118 where the passenger was last seen. A helicopter search was initiated and a dive team from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was brought in to search a large eddy and last known point. Search efforts continued with daily reconnaissance flights between River Mile 118 and River Mile 133. The body was located at approximately 10:30 this morning. The body was recovered by the NPS and transported by helicopter to the South Rim Helibase. The body will be transported to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office later this afternoon for positive identification.

An investigation will be completed by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.