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1 Grizzly Bear Captured in Bella Coola Following Fatal Attacks
Conservation officers are using DNA and physical evidence to determine whether the bear was involved in the attack that killed a mother and daughter.
- On Friday, the BC Conservation Officer Service captured a grizzly bear in Bella Coola following a fatal attack. Testing is underway to determine if the animal is linked to the incident that claimed two lives.
- Victims Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter, Selah Reed, 20, died in a suspected grizzly attack after failing to return from a walk on the Snooka West Trail. This tragedy follows a 2025 attack involving several children and an adult.
- Conservation Officers are using forensic DNA matching, distinctive physical measurements, and other animal-specific characteristics to assess the captured bear. Evidence from the 2025 attack will be compared against these findings to confirm involvement.
- A funeral service for Balcarras and Reed will take place Thursday, Nov. 12, in Cochrane, Alta. Families have established a GoFundMe page to support expenses, while the Nuxalk Nation and broader Bella Coola community mourn the loss.
- Trapping efforts continue as Conservation Officers remain on-site, urging the public to avoid the Snooka West Trail due to multiple bear sightings. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship coordinates with biologists to ensure safety during assessments.
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