Remains of Canadian professional skydiver found near Moab Rim. ( Utah)

Skydiver Dave Brown is shown in this undated photo, location unknown.

MOAB — A hiker discovered the body of a Moab man who had been missing for more than three months.

The remains of David Roy Brown, 37, of Canada, were discovered 400 feet below a ridge near the Moab Rim on Sunday. Searchers had combed that area extensively in the days following Brown's disappearance on June 29 but didn't find anything.

"It's an extremely rough area. It's hard to climb around in there, to walk around in there, even from the air to see something from there," said Moab Police Chief Mike Navarre. "It's not surprising to me that we didn't find him on those first searches."

Brown's family issued a statement Wednesday confirming that his body was found. They thanked Navarre and his staff, plus the volunteers who searched for Brown.

“We are devastated by our loss of such a gifted young man. We will miss Dave’s smile and sense of adventure," said Brown's sister, Wendi TeKamp.

"We are grateful for the volunteers at Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, and Dave's many friends far and wide who helped us look for him. Blue skies, Dave. You are so loved and your incredible zest for life will be missed," she said.

Police are still waiting for an autopsy report from the medical examiner, but they don't suspect foul play was involved.

Brown was a national champion and world record-holding skydiver and an instructor.

MOAB, Utah—  The body of 37-year-old David Roy Brown, a skydiving instructor who disappeared on June 29, was found by a hiker Sunday in the mountains surrounding Moab.

"We are devastated by our loss of such a gifted young man. We will miss Dave's smile and sense of adventure. We would like to thank Chief Mike Navarre, Moab Police and his staff for their search efforts," said Wendi TeKamp, Brown's sister, in a statement issued to FOX 13 News.

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Brown left his personal belongings, including a driver's license, Canadian passport, U.S. Green Card clothing and cash at his Moab residence before he disappeared.

Brown was a national champion and world record holding skydiver with his skydiving team, Team Mandrin. His teammates, family members and power paragliders conducted a volunteer search for two weeks after he was reported missing.

"We are grateful for the volunteers at Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, and Dave's many friends far and wide who helped us look for him, Blue skies, Dave. You are so loved and your incredible zest for life will be missed," said TeKamp.