Who was John Giusti? Texas father identified as first victim of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood
John Giusti, 46, was was found dead on Sunday, August 30, as two of his friends remain missing.
John Giusti, a 46-year-old Texas father and chiropractor, was the first victim of a deadly Grand Canyon flash flood on August 30, 2022. Giusti was camping and hiking near the South Rim of the national park when heavy rainfall began the previous day, prompting the flood. The father of three, who was visiting the Grand Canyon for the first time, disappeared while exploring with friends.
His body was later found near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. Giusti's wife, speaking to FOX 4, described him as a "gifted healer" to the community, a "powerhouse of life" to his friends, and his "ultimate hero" to his daughters. The flood, caused by rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau, swept away several hikers, with two friends, Brent Rosenkranz and Timothy Allen Smith, still missing after the incident.
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