Officials Recover New Mexico Woman’s Body From Grand Canyon, 3rd Death There Since July 31

A helicopter flies above the Grand Canyon as authorities recover the body of Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, at Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., on Aug. 8, 2024. National Parks Service via AP

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.—Authorities have recovered the body of a 20-year-old New Mexico woman in Grand Canyon National Park, the third reported death in the canyon in the past two weeks.

Park officials said Thursday that the body of Leticia A. Castillo of Albuquerque was found Tuesday about 150 feet (45 meters) below Twin Overlooks.