An Arizona State University student who went missing at Grand Canyon National Park has been found dead, according to authorities. Sandarsh Krishna’s body was recovered Saturday near the Verkamp’s Visitor Center on the South Rim.
Krishna disappeared after telling friends that he planned to travel to Las Vegas before returning to the Valley for finals at ASU. His death remains under investigation by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.
What authorities have confirmed
Officials said the body was found near a busy area on the South Rim, close to the Verkamp’s Visitor Center. The recovery came after Krishna had already been reported missing, and investigators have not released additional details about how he died.
The case has drawn attention because it involved a college student with plans to return for exams at Arizona State University. Krishna’s family said he had shared his travel plans with friends before going missing.
Timeline surrounding the disappearance
A day after he was expected to leave the canyon, a park visitor turned in Krishna’s backpack to lost and found. That detail became part of the developing search effort as authorities worked to locate him.
The backpack recovery provided a key clue in the case, but officials have not said what led to the discovery of his body. The investigation is still being handled by federal park authorities and the county medical examiner.
Ongoing investigation at the South Rim
The National Park Service is reviewing the circumstances of Krishna’s death along with the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office. No further findings have been released publicly at this time.
Grand Canyon National Park sees heavy visitor traffic around the South Rim, where the body was recovered near the visitor center. Authorities have not announced whether foul play is suspected, and the investigation remains active.
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