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Remains At Grand Canyon National Park Thought To Be Those Of Missing Louisiana Woman

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2016
View from Pima Point, Grand Canyon National Park/NPS

Remains of a missing Louisiana woman were found below Pima Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park/NPS photo of view from Pima Point

Human remains found below the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park are believed to be those of a young Louisiana woman missing since April, park officials said Wednesday.

Diana Zacarias, 22, of Natchitoches, Louoisiana, was reported missing by her family on April 3. At the time, her family said she had arrived on the South Rim via the Arizona Shuttle on April 2 and was dropped off at the Maswick Lodge. She is believed to have visited Yaki Point and Lookout Studio.

Diana Zacarias/NPS handout

On Saturday rangers doing scheduled training found the remains of a female below Pima Point, which is near Hermit's Rest on the South Rim.

"Based on evidence found at the scene, the body is believed to be that of missing 22-year-old Diana Zacarias," a park release said Wednesday.

The remains have been transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner for positive identification. An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner. No additional information is available at this time.

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