Flagstaff, AZ – The body of an approximately 38 year-old male who fell to his death in the area of Grasshopper Point at Oak Creek Canyon was recovered this afternoon. On Friday, June 19, 2009 at about 11:10 a.m. Emergency Communications Specialists of the Northern Arizona Regional 911 Reception Center received a report of a deceased fall victim from the Sedona Alarm Center. An individual who was hiking a trail at Grasshopper Point that parallels Oak Creek discovered the body of a deceased male. Sedona Fire Rescue personnel responded and confirmed that the victim was deceased. Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies, Detectives and members of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit deployed to the area.
Due to the rugged terrain responders were required to perform a technical rescue in order to recover the body that was subsequently transported to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. Coconino County Sheriff’s Detectives continue this investigation in an attempt to determine the circumstances that resulted in the victim’s death.
when we found the man he was still alive. then he died before the people got there. He had a dog.
All his family is in Wisconsin. I am his sister, can Victoria please contact me? Or how can I get in touch with her? Thank you for any information we dont know much at this point. I will be in the area Tuesday, June 23rd.
Heidi;
I was one of several that responded to the accident. Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the investigation. It appears to be a tragic accident. I’m sorry for your loss.
Heidi, my name is Deb (Corbett) Shepard. You know my daughter Stefanie as she was Tims girlfriend. She phoned me at 3:30 this morning. As I am sure you are all in shock, so are we. My sister-in-law lives in AZ and heard about this tragic accident and was unaware who it was till I called her today. My heart goes out to you and your folks. Please know I will help with whatever you need. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as they are with Stef. Her pain runs deep as well. (The personal information from this post has been removed by the NAZ Today Editor)
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Thank you for replying to me and for your thoughts. My family and I appreciate your efforts and everyone involved. We will contact the Coconino Coutny Sheriff’s office.
Heidi Kay, I am Victoria’s mother, the one who found him. We can be reached – (The personal information has been removed by the NAZ Today Editor)
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my family will miss him very much!
I’m his other sister!
i hope all you guys are doing better