A 20-year-old woman was found dead after a multi-day search in the Grand Canyon, marking the third reported death in the national park in a week, the National Park Service said.
The body of Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was located by park staff below Twin Overlooks on Tuesday, the NPS said.
“Park rangers located the body located approximately 150 feet below the rim,” the NPS said in a statement press release Thursday.
Her body was transported to the rim and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Castillo is believed to have entered the Grand Canyon on or around Aug. 3, according to the NPS.
The NPS and Coconino County medical examiner are investigating the incident.
Recovery crews respond to Twin Overlooks in Grand Canyon National Park, Aug. 7, 2024.
National Park Service
No further details have been released.
The incident marked the third recovery of a fatality in the Grand Canyon since July 31, park officials said.
A 20-year-old man accidentally fell 400 feet to his death from a scenic overlook of the Grand Canyon on July 31, officials said.
A man too died after attempting a BASE jump in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 1, officials said.
BASE is an acronym for building, antenna, span and ground. The recreational sport, which involves jumping from a fixed object and using a parachute to descend to the ground, is prohibited in all areas of Grand Canyon National Park, the NPS said.
“Despite bad weather and dangerous terrain, the team has taken significant risks to complete these missions,” the NPS said of the three recoveries.