Wow, this is so sad. This was one of the campgrounds that I saw when I was looking to camp out there too.

Wilderness expert discusses fatal bear attack in Utah County
A wilderness resource expert discussed what is being done after an 11-year-old boy is dragged from his family's campsite and killed by a bear in Utah County.

It happened late Sunday at the Timpooneke Campground in American Fork Canyon.

The 11-year-old's family was camping along the Timpooneke Trail in the Timpanogos Wilderness Area in Utah County when the boy disappeared.

County investigators say the family found a tear in the tent and called for help. Searchers found blood and quickly realized the boy's disappearance was most likely a bear attack. His body was found shortly after 1AM near the family's campsite. Investigators have not released the name of the boy or his family.

Experts say they are currently tracking the bear, and it will be destroyed when it is found because it poses a serious public safety threat.

Stay tuned to ABC 4 News and www.abc4.com throughout the day for further developments in this story.