Overview
- Park rangers recovered a body near Verkamp's Visitor Center on May 9, and the Coconino County Medical Examiner identified it as 26-year-old Sandarsh Krishna.
- The National Park Service and the medical examiner's office are investigating the circumstances of his death, and officials have not released a cause.
- Krishna was reported missing on April 28 after telling family he planned a stop at the South Rim on a trip to Las Vegas.
- A black backpack belonging to Krishna was turned in at Bright Angel Lodge around 7 a.m. on April 28, and investigators reviewed surveillance images to identify who found it.
- Grand Canyon’s vast terrain and patchy cell service can hamper searches, which is why witness tips and items like a recovered bag often guide efforts.