A man's death at an Arkansas campground is being investigated as a bear attack.

The Newton County coroner ruled that the Missouri man died from mauling by a large carnivore. He was found Thursday by a sheriff's deputy after the man's family said they hadn't heard from him in a few days.

The family also told investigators that the man sent them pictures of a bear in his camp on Tuesday morning. Based on the photos the man sent, the bear appeared to be a young male.

When a deputy arrived at the campground, he found the man’s truck and campsite. The campsite had been disturbed, with evidence of a struggle. There were also drag marks leading from the campground into the woods. The 60-year-old man's identity hasn't been released.

Efforts are underway to find the bear with the help of local

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