Man from Kayenta, AZ drowns in San Juan
A 50-year old Kayenta, Arizona man drowned in the San Juan River on June 8.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area reported the man was overtaken by river currents downstream of Paiute Farms Wash around 3:00 pm on Sunday June 8.
The Navajo Nation Police Department served as the lead agency in search and recovery efforts for the man who was found deceased. San Juan County’s Sheriff’s Offices, the Bureau of Land Management Monticello Field Office, Classic Air Medical and the Utah Department of Public Safety all contributed in efforts.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Acting Superintendent Jake Ohlson, shared “Our sympathies go to the family, friends, and our local communities impacted by this loss,”.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area also added it encourages park visitors to be aware of moving water as currents can be deceptively strong.