The body of Chenoa Nickerson, 33, from Gilbert, Arizona, was found Sunday.
Body of missing woman found days after Colorado River flash flood at Grand Canyon National ParkMonday, August 26, 2024 10:06AM
Nickerson's body was discovered at approximately 11:30 a.m. Sunday by a commercial river trip near river mile 176 in the Colorado River, the park service said in a press release. The search for Nickerson -- described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 190 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes -- was focused in the Beaver Falls area of the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said, adding that rescue crews were searching by ground, air and boat. Nickerson was last seen wearing a black tank top, black shorts and blue hiking boots.
Nickerson was hiking at the time torrential rains hit and washed her into Havasu Creek, officials said. The Havasupai Tribal Council said in a statement Saturday that all trails leading into and out of the small village of Supai in the Grand Canyon were made unpassable by the storm. The area is a popular tourist destination for its blue-green waterfalls, including Havasu Falls, which features a 100-foot vertical drop.
"My heart is with all of the people impacted by the flooding in Havasupai, including tribal members and visitors to the area," Hobbs said in a statement. "I am closely monitoring the situation and we have deployed the Arizona National Guard to get people to safety. The safety and security of Arizonans and all those who visit our state is always my top concern, and I'll continue working closely with leaders on the ground to protect the Havasupai community.
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