Authorities have discovered the remains of a hiker killed by a bear in Glacier National Park. Though the identity of the victim has not been confirmed, a man had been missing in the area since Sunday.
According to a statement from the National Parks Service, the body was found around noon on Wednesday, May 6. The man was found about two and a half miles up the Mt. Brown Trail, approximately 50 feet off the path, and in a densely wooded area with downed timber.
The National Park Service statement did not name the man, saying they were withholding his identity until 72 hours after next-of-kin notification. However, earlier that day, the service had announced an ongoing search for 33-year-old Anthony Pollio in the area. According to a press release, the Fort Lauderdale man had been missing since Sunday evening, after communicating plans to hike toward the Mt. Brown Fire Lookout. His vehicle was located at Lake McDonald Lodge and the last known message from him was sent at around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday. The park was notified of his disappearance on Monday afternoon.
The section of trail where the incident occurred has been temporarily closed while wildlife and law enforcement personnel assess the area for bear activity and ongoing public safety concerns. According to the NPS, the last human fatality caused by a bear occurred in 1998 in the Two Medicine Valley. The last time a bear injured a human was in August 2025.
