Hiker found dead in Utah after her phone showed her being washed into river near Horsetail Falls

UTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A missing hiker whose phone was found near Horsetail Falls Friday afternoon and contained a video of her being swept away by a river has been found dead, according to Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

The deceased woman is a 19-year-old woman. She was found below the waterfall at Horsetail Falls, according to Sergeant Garrett Dutson of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

The search began Friday after the sheriff’s office received a report of the discovery around 3 p.m. A hiker was reportedly in the Dry Creek Canyon area near Horsetail Falls.

Dutson said a hiker found a phone that was set to record. The hiker looked at the footage and allegedly saw a woman being swept into the river.

A Utah Department of Public Safety A helicopter arrived at the scene of the accident along with a full search and rescue team.

Dutson said authorities are advising people not to enter the water because of the fast current.

Further information is not currently available.