Someone in Arlington killed an adult black bear, and left them in a big plastic bag

[Anonymous]

What kind of awful human does this? HIGHLY unlikely that the person who did this was actually in any kind of life threatening situation.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7riWl8xvl4/

If you think someone you know was involved in this, contact the AWLA at 703-931-9241 or email [e-mail].

[Anonymous]

How terrible! I live in Central VA where there’s black bears as well. How sad! Hope they catch this despicable person!

[Anonymous]

ArlNow post: https://www.arlnow.com/2024/06/01/breaking-dead-bear-found-in-plastic-bag-in-arlington/

Here's the location where the poor bear was found. I hope the buildings around there have cameras that are being looked at.

[Anonymous]

Saw this on ND, although the thread was locked so I can't see the comments. I am in absolute shock that someone would do that!

[Anonymous]

This is deeply concerning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Saw this on ND, although the thread was locked so I can't see the comments. I am in absolute shock that someone would do that!

I thought the ND post was bizarre. She said it was something in a bag that smelled bag and surrounded by flies and didn't know what it was. She was asking what to do... Call the non-emergency line, lady!

[Anonymous]

It was also kind of weird that early on someone was like- wonder if its that bear.

[Anonymous]

Hold up. what?

[Anonymous]

https://www.arlnow.com/2024/06/01/breaking-dead-bear-found-in-plastic-bag-in-arlington/

A Nextdoor user posted about the grisly discovery Friday, before authorities were called.

“I was walking with my son and dog on a trail near our home in Arlington,” in the North Highlands neighborhood west of Rosslyn, the user said. “My dog got close to a big black trash bag and I noticed a bad smell and a lot of flies. I got a little closer and I saw hair and what looks like an ear. It looks like a bear’s ear.”

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington later responded to the area, found the bag and confirmed that it contained a deceased adult black bear.

[Anonymous]

To be fair, that link does not say the bear was killed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was also kind of weird that early on someone was like- wonder if its that bear.

The ear was sticking out. It looked like a bear ear, but who would think it’s a bear? I used to live there. It’s right across from Lyon village.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To be fair, that link does not say the bear was killed.

Why would it be in a trash bag?

[Anonymous]

Is it common that bears are wandering around Arlington?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it common that bears are wandering around Arlington?

Not a regular occurrence, but not terribly uncommon. A young black bear was seen wandering around a few miles away from this location, a few weeks ago. There's usually a handful (<5) bear sightings a year.

[Anonymous]

Very odd. I wonder how it was killed? Poison?