A man becomes extremely distraught while searching for his ex-wife near a bridge, where she had been attacked by a black bear defending its kill which led to her death. Several hikers reported the situation with the man being approached by a frantic hiker who reported the incident.
Ralph ran into several hikers while searching for his missing ex-wife, but found her abandoned backpack and continued searching for her along the riverbank near the bridge where she was last seen.
In the event of a black bear attack, it is important to try and get the bear off the person as quickly as possible. It can be difficult to expect individuals to have the necessary knowledge to respond to a nuanced situation like this.