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Third Death in a Week at Grand Canyon as Body of Missing Woman Recovered

The 20-year-old's remains were found 150 feet below the rim, marking the 11th fatality at the park this year.

  • Leticia Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was found dead after a multi-day search.
  • Her body was located below Twin Overlooks along Desert View Drive.
  • This incident follows the deaths of a BASE jumper and a college student earlier in the week.
  • Investigations are ongoing, with no cause of death released for Castillo.
  • Grand Canyon National Park averages 17 deaths annually, with 11 recorded so far in 2024.
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