A woman found dead at her home in a remote, mountainous area was the victim of California's first fatal black bear attack, wildlife officials say. The body of Patrice Miller was discovered by sheriff deputies carrying out a welfare check because she hadn't been seen for days. After arriving at the property in the Sierra Nevada, they encountered a broken door and bear scat on the porch.
It was originally thought that Ms Miller - who lived in the small town of Downieville - had died before the bear arrived, and the animal had been lured to the property by her scent. Concerned neighbours had reported seeing the bear repeatedly return to the house, and it was later trapped and euthanised.
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