Sandarsh Krishna was last seen on the popular Rim Trail on April 27. Park officials are asking anyone who visited the Grand Canyon this week to come forward with information.
Missing person poster for Sandarsh Krishna, 26, last seen at Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim near the Rim Trail (Photo: NPS)
Published April 29, 2026 01:50PM
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park are asking for help in locating a missing 26-year-old person named Sandarsh Krishna. He was last seen in the park on April 27, 2026.
“On April 28, 2026, Grand Canyon dispatch was notified of a potential missing person within Grand Canyon National Park,” wrote the park in a missing person flyer shared with Outside. “There is no known vehicle associated with the subject, as they may be using a ride share/taxi.”
Krishna’s last known location was along the Rim Trail on Hermit Road, a scenic, mostly paved, 7.8-mile walking path on the Grand Canyon South Rim near Grand Canyon Village, Arizona. Officials say he was likely walking between Bright Angel Lodge and Mohave Point between 4 P.M. on April 27 and midnight the following day.
Krishna is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build and a weight of around 160 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing athletic clothing.
The Rim Trail, where Krishna was seen, is one of the park’s most-visited areas, stretching from the South Village to Hermits Rest. While mostly paved, the area between Bright Angel Lodge and Mohave Point features several exposed overlooks and steep drop-offs.
Hermit Road is currently closed to private vehicles and is accessible only via the park’s shuttle system, on foot, or by bicycle. If you were in the area on the evening of Monday, April 27, your photos or observations could help officials in their search. Visitors can help by looking through their cameras for any background faces or photos taken near Bright Angel Lodge or Mohave Point.
At an elevation of around 7,000 feet, daytime temperatures at the South Rim can be mild, and the day Krishna went missing was clear, sunny, and dry. However, nighttime temperatures in the canyon can drop significantly, posing a risk of hypothermia.
The Grand Canyon is one of the busiest search-and-rescue hubs in the entire National Park Service (NPS) system, responding to hundreds of incidents every year. Rescuers often use what’s known as a point-last-seen strategy, focusing on the last known location where a missing person was spotted.
Anyone with information regarding this individual’s whereabouts is urged to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch tip line at 888-653-0009.
For more on staying safe in national parks, the NPS has a list of tips for hiking smart.
