Here is the latest verified update: Sandarsh Krishna, a 26-year-old ASU student, was found deceased near the Grand Canyon South Rim on May 9, 2026, and his body was identified by the Coconino County Medical Examiner on May 11, 2026. Authorities had been searching since he went missing after April 27–28, with a backpack linked to him turning up at Bright Angel Lodge during the investigation. Public appeals for information about the backpack’s finder and any additional details continued as of the latest reports. [citations: Times Now entry updated May 13, 2026; SFGate article dated May 12– May 11, 2026; other outlets cited in the same reporting stream]
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Sandarsh Krishna was reported missing in Grand Canyon National Park, was last seen between April 27 and 28., US News, Times Now
www.timesnownews.comPark rangers at the Grand Canyon are asking for the public's help to find a missing 26-year-old man, and they're hoping to track down a good Samaritan who might have helpful information.
www.abc15.comA search is still underway for a missing person in Grand Canyon National Park. Get the details and the latest updates here.
outdoors.comdiv Subscribe What is RSS Date: May 1, 2026 Contact: Grand Canyon Office of Communications National Park Service rangers at Grand Canyon National Park are investigating a missing person case involving 26-year-old Sandarsh Krishna. On the afternoon of April 28, 2026, Grand Canyon National Park received a report that Krishna was missing. Krishna is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall with a thin build, approximately 160 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing athletic...
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www.sfgate.comSandarsh Krishna, a 26-year-old Arizona State University student who had been reported missing, was identified by the Coconino County Medical Examiner as the body found May 9 near Verkamp's Visitor Center on the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Krishna's family last heard from him on April 27, and he was r…
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