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Man found dead near Yellowstone after a reported grizzly bear attack
Mar 25, 2022, 8:08 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 11:43 am
Authorities in Park County, Montana discovered the body body of man, who reportedly had been attacked by a grizzly bear just north of Yellowstone National Park. Photo credit: Park County Sheriff's Office
LIVINGSTON, Mont. — An overdue hiker was found dead Friday morning after an apparent attack by a grizzly bear.
The man was discovered in the Six Mile Creek area, according to officials. The area is in southwest Montana, and a little more than 20 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.
Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler said in a Facebook posting that a search and rescue operation for the man began on Thursday.
“Please keep his family and all those involved in your thoughts and prayers,” Bichler said in a Facebook posting Friday.
Search and rescue operations consisted of ground teams, a team on horses and a helicopter. Thermal imaging was also used Thursday night.
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