Overview
- Hannah Moody, 31, was reported missing on May 21 after failing to return from a hike at McDowell Sonoran Preserve's Gateway Trailhead.
- A multi-agency search operation involving drones, air units, and ground teams began the evening of May 21 and continued into May 22.
- Her body was discovered on May 22, approximately 600 yards off an established trail in the Preserve.
- Authorities have found no immediate signs of trauma or foul play, and the cause of death is pending determination by the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner.
- Scottsdale Police have described her disappearance as uncharacteristic and asked for privacy for Moody's family during this time.