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Country Club Death, Bear Sightings Are Not Related

A body was found in the vicinity of recent bear sightings, but there is not a connection.

Yes, there were reports in late October of bear sightings in the area of Delchester Road and Ridley Creek State Park.

Yes, police responded on Nov. 8 to a report of a body found at Edgmont Country Club, which is located between Delchester Road and the state park.

No—the two news items are not related. 

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Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson Rosemary McGuire told Patch Monday that the country club case was a natural death.

A Pennsylvania Game Commission official reached by phone Monday said he had not received any recent reports of bears in the area.

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