Utah hiker found alive after disappearing 12 days earlier

“Courtier has been reunited with and has left the park with her family,” the National Park Service said.

In a statement, her family members said they were “overjoyed” Courtier was found safely.

“We would like to thank the rangers and search teams who relentlessly looked for her day and night and never gave up hope. We are also so grateful to the countless volunteers who were generous with their time, resources and support. This wouldn’t have been possible without the network of people who came together,” Courtier’s family said.

On Oct. 6, Courtier, 38, was dropped off by a private shuttle bus at the Grotto parking area. She was scheduled to be picked up by a shuttle bus later that day but never returned, officials said. Her intended travel plan was unknown, according to the National Park Service.

Courtier was reported missing Oct. 8, and the search began the next day.

Search-and-rescue crews located Courtier on Sunday after receiving a tip from a park visitor who said they saw her within the park, officials confirmed.