GRAND CANYON, Arizona, Aug. 9, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The body of a New Mexico woman has been recovered below Twin Overlooks, along Desert View Drive, following a multi-day search.
The victim was Leticia A. Castillo, of Albuquerque, 20, believed to have entered Grand Canyon National Park on Aug. 3. Her body was recovered three days later, on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
“Park rangers recovered the body which was located approximately 150 feet below the rim,” says a statement issued by the National Park Service.
“The body was transported to the rim and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.”
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
“Since July 31, the Grand Canyon Search and Rescue team has handled three technical rescue recoveries,” the NPS release says. “Despite facing inclement weather and hazardous terrain, the team has undertaken significant risks to complete these missions.”
