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Woman's body found at Grand Canyon — third park death.
Albuquerque woman Leticia Castillo's body was found under Twin Overlooks, adding to the park's grisly week with three deaths now.
Published August 12, 2024 at 11:52am by Natalie Neysa Alund
Body of Missing Woman Recovered, Marking Third Death in Grand Canyon in a Week
Officials have recovered the body of Leticia A. Castillo, a 20-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, below Twin Overlooks along Desert View Drive inside the Grand Canyon National Park.
“Despite facing inclement weather and hazardous terrain, the team has undertaken significant risks to complete these missions" - Grand Canyon National Park officials
Park rangers found Castillo's body 150 feet below the rim. Since July 31st, two other bodies have been recovered in the park: Justin Guthrie, who died attempting a BASE jump, and Abel Joseph Mejia, who fell 400 feet to his death. The medical examiner's office will determine the official cause and manner of Castillo's death, with all three cases remaining under investigation.
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