Two Hikers Recovered and Identified After Bright Angel Canyon Flash Flood
Grand Canyon National Park has recovered the bodies of two hikers following a destructive flash flood in Bright Angel Canyon on Aug. 29. Park officials identified the hikers as John Giusti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42, both of Granbury, Texas.
One person from the hiking group remains missing. The National Park Service said search and rescue teams are continuing their work in Bright Angel Canyon and the surrounding area, both to find the missing hiker and to determine whether other people may have been in the flood-affected area.
Search and rescue response continues
Grand Canyon National Park is coordinating the ongoing response with the NPS Investigative Services Branch, Coconino County Search and Rescue, and the U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue team.
The park has not released additional information about the missing person, the group’s route, or the circumstances that led to the hikers being caught in the flood.
Information requested from Bright Angel Canyon visitors
The National Park Service is asking anyone with information about people who may have been hiking or backpacking in Bright Angel Canyon or nearby areas on Aug. 29 to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line.
- Tip Line: 888-653-0009
- Area of interest: Bright Angel Canyon and surrounding areas
- Date: Aug. 29, 2026
Visitors with potentially relevant information are asked to share it directly with investigators as search operations continue.
Official source: Read the original Grand Canyon National Park news release.
For more current park information, see Grand Canyon News & Updates.
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