Missing hiker found dead after flooding in Utah's Zion National Park

A woman who went missing while hiking in Utah has been found dead, after flash floods besieged the area...and her outburst may even have been caught on camera.

The body of Jetal Agnihotri, 29, was discovered Monday in Zion National Park where she had been hiking with friends on Friday before disappearing that evening. Park officials say she ended up near sandstone cliffs, known as the Court of the Patriarchs along the Virgin River...rather far from her last known location.

Agnihotri had stayed put when a downpour hit Zion, wanting to explore the Narrows before reuniting with his party. The Narrows is a popular hike, where people are often in knee-deep water as they traverse the winding path through the park's canyons.

When she failed to show up for an appointment, her group notified staff...and a multi-day search began with more than 170 professionals fanning out to look for her, an effort which included search dogs. Now an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of his death.

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Her family told local media they believe she was swept away by an extremely powerful current which was actually caught on camera by another group of hikers further up the trail in the Narrows.

The clip shows two people -- a man and a woman -- floating in debris-filled water at an incredibly high level. The woman is barely visible, almost completely asleep as people scream and watch.

Missing hiker found dead after flooding in Utah's Zion National Park

A woman who went missing while hiking in Utah has been found dead, after flash floods besieged the area...and her outburst may even have been caught on camera.

The body of Jetal Agnihotri, 29, was discovered Monday in Zion National Park where she had been hiking with friends on Friday before disappearing that evening. Park officials say she ended up near sandstone cliffs, known as the Court of the Patriarchs along the Virgin River...rather far from her last known location.

Agnihotri had stayed put when a downpour hit Zion, wanting to explore the Narrows before reuniting with his party. The Narrows is a popular hike, where people are often in knee-deep water as they traverse the winding path through the park's canyons.

When she failed to show up for an appointment, her group notified staff...and a multi-day search began with more than 170 professionals fanning out to look for her, an effort which included search dogs. Now an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of his death.

Getty

Her family told local media they believe she was swept away by an extremely powerful current which was actually caught on camera by another group of hikers further up the trail in the Narrows.

The clip shows two people -- a man and a woman -- floating in debris-filled water at an incredibly high level. The woman is barely visible, almost completely asleep as people scream and watch.

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