Officials find body in Grand Canyon believed to be missing Kentucky man – AZFamily

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GRAND CANYON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — Officials found a body in the Grand Canyon Wednesday believed to be a missing Kentucky man.

According to the National Park Service (NPS), the body and a motorcycle were found below the South Kaibab Trailhead following a multi-day search and rescue operation. NPS said last Sunday that 40-year-old John Pennington of Kentucky had entered the Grand Canyon on Feb. 23 and had abandoned his personal vehicle near Yaki Point at the South Rim. He was last seen riding a yellow motorcycle in the area.



National Park Service searching for man missing from South Rim of Grand Canyon

Authorities are searching for a missing man who was last seen near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on Tuesday. 

Park rangers discovered the body and motorcycle 465 feet below the rim. The body was taken by helicopter to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office. Officials say based on the evidence found, the body is believed to be Pennington.

NPS says an investigation is underway.



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