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VANCOUVER, Canada – A mother and daughter were found dead in the Canadian wilderness this week following a suspected grizzly bear attack, prompting an investigation by wildlife officials.
Members of the British Columbia Conservation Service were called to help locate two missing people after search and rescue teams found the remains of one person, with evidence that a bear may have been involved.
Jennifer Balcarras, 48, an art therapist, and her daughter, Selah Reed, 20, went missing Saturday after going for a walk on the Snooka West Trail, just minutes from their home in Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to FOX News Digital.
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Family members grew concerned when they both missed a scheduled online meet-up on Saturday, according to the Vancouver Sun.
Conservation officers arrived at the scene along the Bella Coola Trail to help secure the area and investigate the incident.
A large grizzly bear moves through the wilderness in Yellowstone National Park.
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One of the victims was located on Monday afternoon, and the other later Tuesday, officials said.
Conservation officers are working to locate and trap any bears that may have been involved in the deadly attack.
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This comes less than a year after a grizzly bear injured 11 people during a school field trip near the Bella Coona Trail.
Officials are warning people to stay away from the trail for their own safety and to allow officers to track the bear.
Oliver Viewpoint Trail in British Columbia, Canada in the Okanagan Valley
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Once captured, the bear will be handled according to human-wildlife conflict response guidelines to help prevent future dangerous encounters and protect the public.