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Remains found in Grand Canyon may be missing California hiker

This undated photo provided by Confluence Partners, LLC, shows a view upstream on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon at the site for a proposed aerial tram. (Confluence Partners, LLC via AP)
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December 21, 2017 - 11:29 am
 
Updated December 21, 2017 - 2:23 pm

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park rangers say human remains have been located that are believed to be those of a California hiker who went missing in June.

The National Park Service announced Thursday that people on a private river rafting trip discovered remains while on a day hike. Rangers found evidence indicating the remains are those of 72-year-old Raafat “Ralph” Amin Nasser-Eddin of Los Angeles.

Nasser-Eddin was reported overdue on June 12 and matched the description of a person reported to park rangers as being disoriented at a canyon camping area the day before. A dayslong search was fruitless.

The remains were found Wednesday nearly three miles from his last known location near Hermit Camp. The Coconino County Medical Examiner will confirm the identity.

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