Human remains found in Grand Canyon near Crystal Rapid

Authorities in Arizona are investigating after park rangers found human remains Sept. 14 in the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon National Park law enforcement rangers responded to a report of the discovery near Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River, the National Park Service told USA TODAY on Sept. 15.

The area is at the bottom of the national park in the inner gorge of the canyon, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch.

According to the agency, NPS personnel recovered the remains and transferred them to Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office in Flagstaff.

The person's identity, as well as their cause and manner of death, were not immediately known.

No additional information about the discovery was available, NPS said.

USA TODAY has reached out to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office for more information.

The discovery comes after last month's deadly flash flooding at the national park left two people dead and at least one unaccounted for.

The flooding also forced closures in areas including Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground.

Visitors can check the park's website for its latest operations updates, including what's open and closed.

Anyone with information about the human remains is asked to call the medical examiner's…

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