The incident took place in the Snooka West trail area, approximately 8 kilometers east of Bella Coola, after the victims' vehicle was discovered parked at a nearby trailhead. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service launched the emergency response when relatives reported the mother and daughter missing. On Sunday, an officer recovered the mother's body, and operations remain underway to locate the daughter and secure the predator. The remote region frequently attracts grizzly bears due to its rich food sources and pristine coastal habitat.
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Emergency personnel continue an active search operation for the missing 19-year-old daugh…: Emergency personnel continue an active search operation for the missing 19-year-old daughter near Bella Coola.
The remote coastal community of 2,100 residents regularly encounters grizzly bears attrac…: The remote coastal community of 2,100 residents regularly encounters grizzly bears attracted by abundant local food sources.
This suspected attack follows a November incident in the same region that left 11 people…: This suspected attack follows a November incident in the same region that left 11 people injured during a school walk.
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A mother is dead and her daughter is missing in western Canada after a suspected grizzly bear attack in the same community where a bear attacked a group of schoolchildren earlier in the year.
On Tuesday, the British Columbia conservation officer service said in a social media post that it had launched a search for the two missing people on the weekend, and that during the search on Sunday an officer found the mother’s body. The search for her 19-year-old daughter is ongoing.
“Our thoughts are with the families of the victims during this tragic time,” Inspector Jeff Tyre said in a video posted online.
Jenny Balcarras, an art therapist, and her daughter were reported missing by relatives over the weekend. A family member posted on Facebook about them, later updating it after the conservation service announced the suspected attack to indicate that their vehicle had been found at a trailhead near Bella Coola, British Columbia.
The suspected attack happened at the Snooka West trail area, about 8km (4.97 miles) east of Bella Coola, on the province’s central coast.
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