According to officials, missing Fort Worth, Texas woman, Sarah Beadle, was located dead about a mile from Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon National Park.
Park officials confirmed Thursday that search and rescue crews found a body at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, matching Beadle’s description.
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Beadle was reported missing Tuesday after she failed to arrive for her reservation at the Bright Angel Campground. According to NPS, Beadle was hiking down the South Kaibab Trail. Her backpack was found near the junction of the South Kaibab Trail and the River Trail. Two children, ages 10 and 11, who were with her are safe.
According to officials, crews located the body almost a mile from Phantom Ranch near the Black Bridge.
Family members took to Facebook to express their loss:
Scott Beadle: Sarah Beadle passed away sometime yesterday afternoon. She was hiking in the Grand Canyon with Laura and her nephew Evan. Laura was feeling dizzy from heat exhaustion and they had run out of water. Sarah left Laura and Evan in a safe location while she went ahead to get water and some help. Somewhere along the trail she made a wrong turn and got lost. The park rangers suspect she died of heat exhaustion. Another hiker found Laura and Evan, gave them some water and escorted them to the camp. Search and rescue was notified and I was contacted first thing this morning. Park personnel reunited Laura and Evan with Linda who was watching Andrew and James. Search teams discovered her body this afternoon. Laura and the little boys are fine physically. Clint and Patrick are with Jim and Mari in Seattle. Sarah loved traveling with her family and sharing so many wonderful experiences with all of us. I thank you all for your continued prayers and support.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.