I went to Zion on Saturday afternoon. I go about once every other month to hike and/or bike, so I am quite familiar with a lot of the trails, and I've been following her story since it broke about 10 days ago including watching her daughter's Instagram for updates. I felt somewhat obligated to help, and since I was driving about 45 minutes from the entrance, I decided to hike it with the GF to see if we'd see anything.
It isn't unusual for bad shit to happen in national parks. I believe at least a half-dozen people disappear and are not recovered each year in national parks. When I hiked rim to rim in Grand Canyon a couple of months ago, there was a victim who fell to their death the same day. Just a few weeks ago, another victim fell to his death, and while recovering the body, remains from another person were discovered. So this woman disappearing wasn't far-fetched.
After the story broke yesterday morning of her being found, I told the GF that it seemed off. A person doesn't go into Zion expecting to stay 10 days, not tell anyone, and take just one pack. I'm curious to see if we ever hear more.