The National Park Service said Leticia A. Castillo's death was the third one reported in the Grand Canyon since July 31.
A 20-year-old woman's body was found at the Grand Canyon on Tuesday after days of searching for her, officials said Thursday. Leticia A. Castillo's death was the third one reported at the national park since July 31 and at least the fourth since the start of summer. Officials said they faced inclement weather and hazardous terrain during all three recovery operations. Castillo, who was from Albuquerque, New Mexico, is believed to have entered the Grand Canyon on or around Aug.
Officials have not yet publicly identified the man.BASE jumping, which involves parachuting from fixed objects, is prohibited in all areas of Grand Canyon National Park.Another Grand Canyon visitor died on July 31. Abel Joseph Mejia, a 20-year-old North Carolina resident, fell from the rim approximately 1/4 mile west of Pipe Creek Overlook. Rangers found his body 400 feet below the rim.In a post on social media, Indiana Bible College in Indianapolis said Mejia was a student there.
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