WEST GLACIER, Montana – After an exhaustive search involving over 15 different agencies the body of a missing hiker was discovered by search and rescue crews at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, in Glacier National Park. Â
“The victim was located about 2.5 miles up the Mt. Brown Trail approximately 50 feet off the trail in a densely wooded area with downed timber. His injuries are consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter.” -Glacier National ParkÂ
While the National Park Service has not yet identified the victim, Anthony Pollio, a 33-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been missing since Sunday evening in the same area of the park where the body was found.
Wildlife and law enforcement personnel are currently assessing the area for bear activity and any ongoing public safety concerns. The section of trail where the incident occurred has been temporarily closed while the investigation continues. Park staff are working to determine next steps based on field assessments and wildlife behavior monitoring. Glacier National Park visitors are reminded to stay off closed trails. Â
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. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends.
