A man found dead several yards outside an Arkansas campsite had sent pictures of a bear to his family Tuesday, the Newton County Sheriff's office said in a statement Thursday.

Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said his office was called on Thursday from the man's son. He told law enforcement his father – a 60-year-old man from Missouri – was camping at Sam's Throne near the town of Mt. Judea and hadn't checked in with his family in several days. A deputy sheriff went to the campsite and found the man's truck and campsite.

"The campsite had been disturbed and there was evidence of a struggle and injury. There were also drag marks leading from the campground into the woods," the statement said.

The man was found several yards outside the campsite, and his body had extensive injuries consistent with

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