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Investigators probe whether multiple grizzlies killed mother and daughter in British Columbia
Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, were found dead near Bella Coola, British Columbia, after going missing on Sunday. Investigators say they have not ruled out the possibility that more than one grizzly bear was involved, but the cause and circumstances remain under investigation.
Balcarras had recently moved to Bella Coola to begin a new career, and relatives described the pair as close and keen hikers. They leave behind three adult children and a grandchild; a family fundraiser had raised C$33,514 towards a C$35,000 goal by Wednesday afternoon. The deaths come nearly a year after a grizzly bear seriously injured an adult and three children in an attack on a group of pupils and teachers in the same region.
In short
- A mother and daughter were found dead near Bella Coola.
- Investigators have not ruled out multiple grizzly bears.
- A family fundraiser was nearing its C$35,000 target.
Explained simply
Bella Coola is a remote community on British Columbia’s coast, surrounded by forests and mountains where grizzly bears live. People who hike in the area may encounter wildlife, though the circumstances of these deaths have not yet been established.
Grizzlies are large bears found across parts of western Canada, and their behaviour can vary with conditions such as food and proximity to people. Wildlife and police investigators are examining what happened, including whether one or more bears were involved. The case has drawn attention in a region where a separate bear attack injured an adult and three children last year.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “‘More than one’ grizzly bear likely behind savage attack that killed mother and daughter on Canadian nature trail”.