An unnamed 60-year-old Arkansas man is believed to have been killed in a bear attack at a local campsite. Reportedly, just two days before he was found dead, the man shared photos of the animal with his family.

According to a release issued by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), authorities received a call from the victim’s son on Thursday, October 2. A welfare concern was raised by the caller, saying that his father had not been in contact with them for days while he was at Sam’s Throne Campground.

Body Found

One NCSO deputy responded to the campground and found the victim’s truck and campsite. Evidence showed that a struggle and injury had occurred, along with drag marks leading into the woods. The man was not in the campsite.

NCSO investigators arrived shortly after and began

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