On December 20, 2017 a private Colorado river trip participating in a day hike up the Monument Creek drainage, discovered human remains. Investigating Rangers located evidence at the scene indicating the remains are likely those of 72 year old Raafat “Ralph” Nasser-Eddin of Los Angeles, CA.
Mr. Nasser-Eddin was reported missing on June 13, 2017 and was last seen near Hermit Camp on the Hermit Trail Sunday morning, June 11. A multi-day search effort in extreme heat of summer for Mr. Nasser-Eddin did not produce any clues to his whereabouts.
Mr. Nasser-Eddin was located approximately 2.5 miles from his last known location near Hermit Camp in an off-trail area of the Tonto Platform.
Grand Canyon National Park is working with the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office to confirm the identify of the remains.