Grim details emerge after woman and daughter killed by bear
Summary
A woman and her 20-year-old daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Officials are trapping bears to identify the animal and determine whether it may be the same bear involved in a nearby attack on schoolchildren and teachers in 2025.Key Facts
- The victims were identified as Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20.
- Their family asked the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to check on them after they missed a routine call.
- Searchers found the women near a trailhead outside Bella Coola; Reed's remains were found in a bear cache.
- Officials said difficult terrain and the bear's behavior complicated the search.
- A grizzly attack on schoolchildren and teachers occurred about 3 to 4 kilometers away in November 2025, injuring 11 people.
- Officials collected DNA from the bear involved in the 2025 attack, but never captured it.
- Authorities have set traps to identify the bear involved in the latest deaths and assess whether more than one bear was involved.
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