John Pennington, 40, of
Walton. Pennington has been missing since Feb. 23.
The identification was based on evidence found with the body. The individual has been transferred to the
Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office, officials said.
Park rangers said that the recovered body was located approximately 465 feet below the rim and was transported to the rim by helicopter.
Pictured, John Pennington Kentucky man found dead inside Grand Canyon.
Unanswered questions
Pennington was believed to have entered Grand Canyon on or around Feb. 23 and abandoned his personal vehicle near
Yaki Point, according to officials.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service and the
Body believed to be Kentucky man found inside Grand Canyon
A body believed to be that of a Kentucky man previously reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park was found along with a motorcycle inside the canyon, park officials said Thursday.
Searchers on Wednesday found the body believed to be that of John Pennington, 40, of Walton, Kentucky, approximately 465 feet below the South Kaibab Trailhead, officials said in a statement.
Evidence found with the body indicated it was Pennington, who was believed to have entered the park on or about Feb. 23, the statement said.
The National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examinerâs Office were investigating the incident, the statement said.
The body of John Pennington is believed to have found at Grand Canyon National Park
A body has been found in Grand Canyon National Park during the search for a Kentucky man who had been missing for more than a week.
The National Park Service said in a statement that the body found on Wednesday alongside a motorcycle is believed to be John Pennington, a 40-year-old man from Walton, Kentucky.
Park rangers found the body approximately 465 feet below the rim of the South Kaibab Trailhead after multiple days of search and rescue operations.
Pennington had been considered missing since Sunday, when the National Park Service announced the start of their search.