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WED · 2026-09-16 · 01:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0916-111576
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Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods

Human remains have been discovered near Crystal Rapids in Arizona, more than two weeks after a flash flood occurred in the Grand Canyon. The flood resulted in two fatalities and one person missing.

Uwa Ede-OsifoThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-16 · 01:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods
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Human remains have been discovered near Crystal Rapids in Arizona, more than two weeks after a flash flood occurred in the Grand Canyon. The flood resulted in two fatalities and one person missing. National Park Service personnel recovered the remains and transferred them to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's office. The article states that hiker Timothy Smith, a 53-year-old pilot from Wyoming, is unaccounted for following the late August floods, which also claimed the lives of a Texas chiropractor and a martial artist. The National Park Service has not identified the recovered remains and has stated no further information will be released at this time. A Facebook post attributed to Timothy Smith's wife acknowledged the discovery of human remains and asked for continued prayers and consideration.

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Carrie Smith, wife of the missing pilot, acknowledged the discovery of human remains and asked for prayers and consideration.

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Timothy Smith, a 53-year-old pilot from Wyoming, is unaccounted for.

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Two people died and one person is missing following the flash flood.

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Human remains were found near Arizona's Crystal Rapids after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon.

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Human remains have been discovered near Arizona’s Crystal Rapids, over two weeks after a flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon, leaving two people dead and one person missing.National Park Service personnel recovered the remains, before transferring them to the Coconino county medical examiner’s office, the agency confirmed over email.In late August, heavy rains brought a deluge of flood water barreling through the Grand Canyon national park. The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and a martial artist were recovered, according to the Associated Press. One hiker, Timothy Smith, a 53-year-old pilot from Wyoming, is unaccounted for.The National Park Service did not identify who the remains belonged to, adding that no further information would be available at this time.A Facebook account appearing to belong to the wife of the missing pilot, Carrie Smith, acknowledged the discovery of human remains.“We ask that you continue to pray alongside us! Please be considerate of those handling the situation and those going through this difficult time,” Smith wrote in a Tuesday post.In earlier Facebook posts, Smith described her husband as an outdoors aficionado.“Tim loves to show us somewhere new and take us back to the places we love,” she wrote. “We know the search teams are working hard to bring Tim home to us.”
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