Wolf attacks are rare, but police confirmed Thursday night that a school teacher originally from Slippery Rock, Pa., was likely attacked and killed by wolves in Alaska.
Candice Berner, 32, taught special education and had recently moved to the small town of Chignik Lake on the Alaskan Peninsula.
Her body was found Monday in a remote area outside of town.
An avid runner, friends believe Berner went out for a jog and was ambushed by a wolf pack. She was found by snowmobilers, who noticed a blood trail and animal tracks in the snow.
Berner's family said Berner was adventurous and liked to travel and that her passion was helping kids with special needs.
"There was no need for her to live a a long life," said her father, Robert Berner. "She did it all in 32 years. She did in 32 years what most people don't accomplish in 90 years."
Berner's father also taught special education at Slippery Rock University for 35 years.
His daughter's funeral is being planned in Grove City.
