, and officers with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources arrived within 30 minutes. DWR biologists were able to load the bear into a live trap and remove it from the neighborhood. "Our staff got into the wildlife profession because we love wildlife," the agency said in a statement.
Why was a bear cub put down after multiple sightings in a Mapleton neighborhood?
Utah News spotted this story published August 21, 2026 at Fox 13. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.