Body of Missing Hiker Found in Grand Canyon

Chenoa Nickerson, a 33-year-old woman from Gilbert, Arizona, was found dead in the Colorado River after being swept away by flash floods in Grand Canyon National Park. The floods occurred on Thursday, leading to her disappearance while she was hiking along Havasu Creek, approximately half a mile from its confluence with the river. Over 100 tourists and tribal members were evacuated from the Havasupai Reservation due to the hazardous conditions, with the Arizona National Guard deploying helicopters for rescue missions. Nickerson was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident, and her body was discovered by a rafting group on Sunday. The National Park Service and Coconino County medical examiner are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. Local authorities reported that heavy rains resulted in significant flooding, prompting the closure of trails and evacuations in the affected areas.