In a rather unsettling turn of events, a 60-year-old man was found dead near a campsite in Arkansas after what authorities suspect was a bear attack. Authorities from the Newton County Sheriff’s office were alerted to a welfare check request in the Sam’s Throne campground area after a call from a man who stated that his father had been camping there, but they had not heard back from him for a couple of days. A deputy was promptly dispatched to patrol the area, leading to the startling discovery.
After the deputy visited the campsite area, they spotted the man’s truck and campsite. The campsite appeared disturbed and ragged, suggesting a struggle and possible injury had already taken place. There were also strong drag marks leading from the campsite towards the woods, pointing strongly to the possibility of a carnivore attack. The initial probe then led to the investigators being called to scan further the place, where they ultimately found the body of the man, a Missouri resident. It was found several yards away from the campground.
The authorities mentioned, “The campsite had been disturbed and there was evidence of a struggle and injury. There were also drag marks leading from the campground into the woods. The body of the deceased had extensive injuries consistent with those expected from a large carnivore attack.” While there seems to be strong evidence of an animal attack, a further big hint was found in the victim’s phone, where pictures of a young male bear were found. The man had clicked those himself and sent them to his family, marking his last known conversation with them before his death. This message was recorded to be sent two days before the fatal event…