Missing hiker found dead in Glacier National Park, bear attack suspected
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Search and rescue crews discovered the body of a missing hiker with injuries consistent with a bear encounter Wednesday afternoon in Glacier National Park in Montana.
The victim was found about 2.5 miles up the Mt. Brown Trail, approximately 50 feet off the trail in a densely wooded area around 12 p.m. on May 6. Wildlife and law enforcement personnel are assessing the area for bear activity and ongoing public safety concerns.
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The National Park Service is withholding the victim's identity until 72 hours after next-of-kin notification, but previous reports indicate the missing man was 33-year-old Anthony Pollio from Florida.
The section of the trail where the incident occurred has been temporarily closed while the investigation continues.
The last human fatality caused by a bear in Glacier National Park occurred in 1998 in the Two Medicine Valley. A bear last injured a human in the park in August 2025.
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This follows a Monday bear attack in Yellowstone National Park where two hikers were seriously injured and airlifted for medical treatment. Denver7 News 9 - 11 am
This article was originally produced by the Scripps News Group station in Missoula.
