Overview

• Ariean Fabrizio Colton, 36, was attacked around 5:45 a.m. while starting a jog near her Kenai home and was dragged roughly 100 yards before a neighbor found her.
• She suffered severe facial and scalp injuries, was airlifted to an Anchorage hospital, and underwent an initial surgery with doctors expecting a lengthy recovery.
• Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Fish and Game, and Kenai Police searched by foot and drone but did not locate the animal, which authorities believe is a brown bear based on tracks and description.
• State Troopers advised residents near Chinook Drive to stay vigilant, supervise children and pets, secure attractants, and keep a safe distance if a bear is encountered.
• A family fundraiser has drawn more than $70,000 as of Sunday afternoon, while the hospital’s distance from Kenai complicates visits and adds to the family’s burdens.