A search is underway for a 26-year-old hiker last seen along one of the Grand Canyon National Park’s most popular trails.
Sandarsh Krishna’s last known location was on the Rim Trail between 4 p.m. Monday and 12 a.m. Tuesday, according to a National Park Service press release.
The Grand Canyon dispatch was notified Tuesday of the missing person.
Mr. Krishna is described as a 5-foot-10 male with a thin build, weighing 160 pounds, who has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing athletic clothes.
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The area is considered potentially dangerous because of exposed overlooks and steep drop-offs along the canyon’s edge. The risk of hypothermia increases as temperatures can also drop significantly after sunset. The low temperature on Tuesday was 18 degrees.
Officials are asking anyone in the area Monday evening to review photos or videos, noting that even background images could be of value in the search.
Anyone with information on Mr. Krishna’s whereabouts should contact the NPS tip line at (888) 653-0009.
