A man believed to have been mauled to death by a bear in Montana's Big Sky region is now believed to be the victim of a murder.
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office said a friend found the body of 35-year-old Dustin Jelsem inside a tent along Moose Creek Road in KSDK on Saturday. reported on friday.
The victim was last seen on October 10, when he left to go camping for a few days. Jersem was scheduled to meet a friend on Friday, but he never arrived at the meeting point. A friend eventually went looking for the victim and discovered his body.
“Investigators said an autopsy revealed that Jersem suffered 'multiple cuts' to his skull, including to his skull, which led to his death,” the report said.
east idaho news reported On Friday, Jelsem left to go camping in a remote area in his black Ford F-150.
In a social media post Tuesday, the sheriff's office said be familiar with The incident is reportedly being investigated by authorities.
Montana FWP personnel, who are familiar with bear attacks, responded to the scene, but found no signs of bear activity at the scene. For this reason, the investigating authorities decided to treat this case as a murder case. Evidence collected by the autopsy further indicated that this was a homicide.
This incident was a vicious attack and detectives are working hard to find and follow up on leads. No suspects have been arrested at this time. If you or someone you know has been in the area within the past week and made any observations, please contact the Sheriff's Office. Additionally, if you have game cameras or trail cameras in the area, please contact the GCSO Detective Division at 406-582-2121 or email detectives@gallatin.mt.gov.
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred along nearby Moose Creek Road.
Posted by Gallatin County Sheriff's Office above Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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