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Three Friends Lost in Grand Canyon Floods | Austin News
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
Three friends—Timothy Allen Smith, John Giusti, and Brent Rosenkranz—perished in flash floods while hiking the Grand Canyon. Smith’s body was found after two weeks; Giusti and Rosenkranz were recovered shortly after. All were en route to Bright Angel Campground for a multi-day adventure. Their families, devastated and grieving, credit their faith and community for strength amid unimaginable loss. Smith, a Wyoming pilot and father of three, and his friends—both from Granbury—were remembered as deeply devoted, impactful men whose lives were cut tragically short by nature’s fury. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/timothy-allen-smith-grand-canyon-missing-hiker-found-granbury/287-8257f464-19b6-4535-ba00-a7648a732775 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c90dba632f71aa5a Report issues to [email protected].