Overview
- On Nov. 10 the B.C. Conservation Officer Service said DNA and scene forensics conclusively tied a female grizzly and her three cubs to the deaths and that all four bears were captured and euthanized.
- The victims were identified as Jennifer (Jenny) Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, who were reported missing and whose remains were recovered during searches on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.
- Investigators said the encounter likely involved predatory behaviour, a rare form of attack in which a bear treats humans as prey rather than acting defensively.
- Officials said the bears were dispatched under provincial human‑wildlife conflict guidelines because animals involved in fatal attacks are considered an extreme public risk and cannot be relocated or rehabilitated.
- More than a dozen conservation officers carried out the multi‑day search, trapping and evidence work in difficult terrain, the operational response is complete, and authorities will conduct further analysis while local safety measures and community supports remain in place.