Officials Confirm Death Of Killer Bear

"Events of this type are extremely rare in Utah." The bear tracked down and killed by wildlife officers and hounds Monday was the one that dragged an 11-year-old boy from his family's tent in the Utah wilderness and killed him, officials said after an examination of its remains.Authorities also said the bear, weighing as much as 300 pounds, probably was the same one who had been harassing campers earlier in the weekend.Katie Baker of CBS station KUTV reports the first complaint about an "aggressive bear" was received Saturday night. Another was made Sunday, harassing another group of campers in the same spot before dawn Sunday. Kurt Francom said his son, Jake, was kicked in the head through a tent wall. Read more - Original Story