On August 25 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the body of 33-year-old Chenoa Nickerson from Gilbert, Arizona, was discovered by a commercial river trip near river mile 176 in the Colorado River. Park rangers responded quickly, recovering the body, which was then transported to the rim by helicopter and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
Nickerson had been reported missing after a flash flood struck Havasu Canyon near river mile 157.3 on August 22. She was last seen approximately 100 yards above the confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River. The National Park Service led a multi-day search and rescue operation in an effort to locate her.
The National Park Service, in conjunction with the Coconino County Medical Examiner, is conducting an investigation into the incident. No further information is available at this time.