Apparent bear attack kills missing hiker in Montana's Glacier National Park
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Key Points:
- Search and rescue crews found the body of a missing hiker in Glacier National Park, Montana, about two-and-a-half miles up the Mt. Brown Trail in a densely wooded area.
- Officials reported the hiker's injuries are consistent with a bear encounter, prompting wildlife and law enforcement to assess the area for bear activity and public safety risks.
- The section of the Mt. Brown Trail where the body was found remains closed during the ongoing investigation.
- The National Park Service has withheld the victim's name until three days after notifying the next-of-kin; the missing hiker was a Fort Lauderdale, Florida man last heard from Sunday night.
