Missing Hiker, 33, Found Dead After Being Swept Away in Grand Canyon Flash Flood That Husband Survived
Mar. 15, 2025Chenoa Nickerson.Photo:nps.gov
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The body of an Arizona woman, who was hiking at Grand Canyon National Parkbefore being swept away in a flash floodlast week, has been recovered.
In a previousnews release, the NPS said a flash flood struck Havasu Creek on Thursday, Aug. 22, just before 1:30 p.m. local time, leaving several hikers stranded in the affected area. Rescue operations soon began, with a flight commencing before 3 p.m. to help those stranded both below and above Beaver Falls.
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The agency said Nickerson, of Gilbert, Arizona, was swept into the creek about 0.5 miles above the Colorado River confluence. She was not wearing a life jacket, according to the NPS.
The NPS said in its Aug. 25 statement that it conducted a multi-day search and rescue operation for Nickerson before Nickerson’s body was discovered.
The confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River.NPS Photo
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Tamara Morales, Nickerson’s sister, earlier told ABC affiliateKNXVamid the search efforts that the family remained hopeful she would be safely located.
“Her husband Andrew has been rescued and is safe,” Morales said. “We love her very much and are not giving up on her. We want all efforts focused on the search and finding her safely.”
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“Our family would like to express our sincere and endless gratitude to the men and women of the National Park Service Search and Rescue team for their tireless, selfless, and courageous efforts,” she wrote in a message in aFacebook group poston Aug. 25.
“We are profoundly grateful for their dedication and hard work, which have impacted us in ways that words cannot express," her statement continued. “We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has shown us unwavering support and compassion throughout this unimaginable nightmare.”
PEOPLE reached out to Morales on Monday, Aug. 26 for additional comment.
source: people.com
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