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Colorado man found dead inside Grand Canyon

Near River Mile 137 on the Colorado River.
National Park Service
Near River Mile 137 on the Colorado River.

A man was found dead inside Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday morning. There have been more than a dozen deaths at the park so far in 2024.

In a news release, park officials said Patrick Horton, 59, of Salida, Colorado, was found at about 5:30 Saturday morning.

Horton was on the 10th day of a river trip along the Colorado River when his body was discovered by members of his own party.

Fronteras Desk senior editor Michel Marizco is an award-winning investigative reporter based in Flagstaff.