Body found on Camelback Mountain hiking trail in Phoenix

PHOENIX – A dead person was found on Camelback Mountain on Monday, the Phoenix Fire Department said.

What we know:

The Sept. 8 discovery was made just off Echo Canyon Trail at around 2 p.m.

“The scene will now be a death investigation being handled by Phoenix PD,” the fire department said.

What we don’t know:

We don’t know how long the person’s body was on the trail.

We don’t know the cause of the person’s death, or their identity.

“This is a very active investigation, and any details about the cause of death or who the person is, is all part of the ongoing investigation,” the Phoenix Police Department said.

Map of where Echo Canyon Trail is