A Catholic deacon mauled to death in a suspected bear attack left his father a touching voicemail as he embarked on the ill-fated hike to watch the sunset.
Anthony Pollio, 33, was found dead at Montana’s Glacier National Park about two and a half miles into a hike along the Mt. Brown Trail on May 6.
Anthony Pollio, 33, was killed in a suspected bear attack at Montana’s Glacier National Park last week.Facebook / Anthony Pollio
His body lay roughly 50 feet off the beaten path and sustained injuries consistent with a bear attack, according to the park’s news release. A formal autopsy hasn’t been completed yet.
Anthony’s family independently confirmed his gruesome demise to outlets in the Florida native’s community.
Arthur Pollio, Anthony’s father, told the Sun Sentinel that his “fearless” son left him a voicemail while he was on the hike. He recounted how Anthony sounded out of breath while he offered a play-by-play of his day, and ended with a “Love you.”
Anthony was a deacon with the Catholic church.Facebook / Anthony Pollio
Pollio said Anthony had done this consistently throughout his two-week road trip with his friend, who parted ways when they reached Montana.
The grieving father explained that Anthony was an experienced hunter who was likely caught off-guard by a particularly aggressive bear.
When Anthony wasn’t clearing trails at parks across the country, the “motorhead” could be found cruising around Florida or preaching at his local Catholic church, Arthur said.
The tragic man’s father said he received a touching voicemail from his boy before his death.Local10
Anthony, a lifelong Floridian, graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in hospitality.
Before his final excursion in Montana, Anthony hiked through the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and the connected Grand Teton National Park, Starved Rock State Park and the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, his father said.
“His life experiences in 33 years — some people don’t get to do ’til they’re 90 or their whole life,” Arthur told the outlet.
Anthony’s purported mauling marks the first deadly attack in Glacier National Park since 1998.
The last bear-related injury was recorded in August 2025.
The park is still investigating Anthony’s death.
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