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Body Recovered at Canyon Lake Identified as Missing Man

Authorities have sent the remains to the county medical examiner to determine cause of death.

Overview

  • Family members found a white truck and camping gear at the Acacia Recreation Site near Canyon Lake, which prompted a missing-person report and a search by authorities.
  • The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol located a body at the lake late in the evening and next of kin identified it as Tyron Keyonnie.
  • Officials have not released a cause or manner of death and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner will conduct an examination while the investigation remains active.
  • Local police and the sheriff’s office have provided limited public detail and published accounts differ on exactly when Keyonnie was last seen and when he was reported missing.
  • Canyon Lake is a popular recreation area inside Tonto National Forest and the recovery follows a recent drowning there, underscoring safety risks on the reservoir for visitors and first responders.