Photo/NPS
Joshua Tourjee
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — On Sept. 20 National Park Service personnel located a body on the Colorado River at river mile 139.
Today park rangers responded and recovered the body, which was transported to the rim by helicopter and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
Based on evidence found with the body, it is believed to be that of missing 34-year-old river guide Joshua Tourjee.
Tourjee was reported missing by his river trip on September 12th when he failed to return to camp after visiting a neighboring river camp. The National Park Service conducted a multi-day Search and Rescue operation.
The Coconino County Medical Examiner will confirm positive identification. An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner.
More like this story
- UPDATE - Body found in Colorado River likely missing guide Joshua Tourjee
- Body recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park thought to be missing Howard
- Body Recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
- Body of missing hiker recovered from Colorado River
- Medical examiners identify body recovered from river
Comments
Comments are not posted immediately. Submissions must adhere to our Use of Service Terms of Use agreement. Rambling or nonsensical comments may not be posted. Comment submissions may not exceed a 200 word limit, and in order for us to reasonably manage this feature we may limit excessive comment entries.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.