Havasu Falls

[Guests]

WHAT GIVES? I PLANNED ON VISITING THIS PLACE LATER THIS MONTH?

HAVASUPAI MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER, ROBBERY AND
KIDNAPING OF JAPANESE TOURIST TOMOMI HANAMURE
FLAGSTAFF – Federal officials joined the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office to announce
Friday the indictment of Randy Wescogame, 18, of the Havasupai Indian Tribe, on federal charges
for the murder, robbery and kidnaping of Tomomi Hanamure, a Japanese tourist who disappeared on
May 8, 2006 after going for a hike to the Havasupai Falls.
“The charges today are the result of the close cooperation and intense commitment by the
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Havasupai
Community to solve this case,â€

[BirdShooter]

I have often seen and been captivated by the alluring photos of Havasu Falls, but had no awareness to the turbulent environment that exists within its boundaries. Anne McGivney just wrote an article on it in Backpacker Magazine (June 2007).

While most adventurers are fully cognizant of the natural dangers that can take their lives, few understand and appreciate the social and political worlds they traverse. This is a wake-up call to all of us, and hopefully to the Supai tribe as well.

[TreeFrog]

Saw the same article. Unbelieveable. Had no idea this was going on so close to Grand Canyon National Park.

[Stagefright]

Same here. That’s a shame in every way I Look at it. And I don’t think there is an easy solution to it.

[Author]

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