Mother and daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
The gist
Art therapist Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and daughter Selah Reed, 20, were found dead near Bella Coola, B.C.
It is the area's second serious bear attack in about a year.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, went for a walk on the Snooka West Trail, minutes from their home in Bella Coola, British Columbia.
- Nov 1, 2026The two were reported missing after they did not return from a short afternoon walk.
- Nov 2, 2026Balcarras' body was found.
Key terms
- B.C. Conservation Officer Service
- A law enforcement agency that protects wildlife and the environment and investigates human-wildlife incidents.
- banned hunting grizzlies for sport
- A form of hunting in which parts of wild animals are kept and displayed as trophies.
Source: Wikipedia