Human remains are found near Arizona’s Crystal Rapids in the Grand Canyon more than two weeks after late-August flash floods that kill two people and leave one person missing, according to reporting from multiple outlets. National Park Service personnel recover the remains during the ongoing response and transfer them to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s office for identification, the National Park Service confirms.
One outlet identifies the missing person as Timothy Allen Smith, while another refers to Timothy Smith, 53, who went missing after the floods. Both describe the discovery as part of the search effort following the initial incident. The Guardian reports that officials do not immediately identify the remains, suggesting identification is pending through the medical examiner. The New York Post frames the find directly in relation to the search for the missing hiker, without providing further identification details.
The outlets agree on the timing of the discovery, the location near Crystal Rapids, and that the case is tied to the flash floods that swept through the Grand Canyon, resulting in deaths and a prolonged search.
