Bear attacks teen and tries to drag him off in Colorado

Bear attacks teen and tries to drag him off in Colorado

A teen camp counselor was attacked by a bear while he was camping early Sunday morning.

The 19-year-old was bitten twice in the head by the black bear around 4.15am at Glacier View Ranch, a Christian retreat center in Ward, Colorado, northwest of Boulder.

The teen, who is named Dylan, is a counselor for Glacier View's summer camp and teaches wilderness survival.

Dylan was asleep when he woke up to the bear's paw wrapped around him as it bit his head, officials told FOX31 Denver. 

The teen said the bear was trying to drag him away.

A statement from the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which owns and operates Glacier View said that 'campers were not threatened or involved at any time' during the incident. 

A 19-year-old staffer named Dylan at Glacier View Ranch was attacked by a bear around 4.15am Sunday when he was camping

Dylan, who teaches wilderness survival was bitten twice in the head by the black bear

The 19-year-old is a summer camp counselor at Glacier View, a Christian retreat center in Ward, Colorado

Dylan was asleep in this area when he woke up to the bear's paw wrapped around him as it bit his head

'A bear wandered into the main area of campus where several staff members were sleeping,' the statement said, adding that the bear attacked the counselor unprovoked. 

'During the attack, other staff members present followed their training and diffused the situation before the bear could cause further harm.'  

Eventually, the bear left on its own, Denver 7 reported.

According to the Glacier View statement, the medical team stabilized the victim while they waited for emergency personnel from the Lefthand Fire Department, Boulder County Sheriff's Office, EMS and the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, who were all immediately notified.

The 19-year-old was taken to Boulder Com munity Health for treatment and has since been released. 

'There is no danger to his life,' the Glacier View statement said. 'After treatment, the counselor returned to the camp.'

'He is currently stable and resting comfortably.' 

 Other staffers tried to scare the bear off, but it eventually left on its own

Dylan was taken to Boulder Community Health for treatment and has since been released and returned to the Glacier View summer camp

A statement from the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which owns and operates Glacier View said that 'campers were not threatened or involved at any time' during the incident 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are currently trying to track the bear to remove it from the area. They are warning people in the area to be careful.

'If the bear can be (identified) on scene and a deputy is on scene with it, it needs to be put down,' State Trooper Jonathan Higgs said, according to the Denver Post.   

The summer camp will 'continue as normal' with one final week.

'Due to its location in the mountains, just several miles from Rocky Mountain National Park, we anticipate contact with various wildlife throughout the summer camp season,' Glacier View officials said. 

'As such, w e train our staff for contact, interaction and incidents with wildlife including moose, wild cats and bears.'

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are currently trying to track the bear to remove it from the area. They are warning people to be careful (stock photo)

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