Missing Hiker Diana Bober Killed By Cougar

GRESHAM, OR – A sad ending to the week-long search for a Gresham woman who was known as an avid hiker. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says that a body found Monday afternoon is that of 55-year-old Diana Bober.

She had been killed by a cougar. After her body was found on Monday, officials had said that they did not believe foul play had been involved.

Officials say that this is the first confirmed fatal attack of a person by a cougar, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which is assisting in the investigation.

“This is a terrible tragedy, and our sympathy goes out to Diana’s family and friends,” said Brian Wolfer, ODFW watershed manager. “All of us at ODFW are thinking of you today.”

Bober had last been seen on August 29.

After her family told police that she liked to hike the Gorge and on and around Mt. Hood, a search was launched in those areas. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.

On Saturday afternoon, her black Mazda Miata was found by the Zigzag Ranger Station. Two days later, the body of a woman was found off the Hunchback Trail.

On Tuesday, the medical examiner was able to confirm that it was Bober.

The sheriff's office also disclosed that a pair of hikers had found Bober's backpack and dropped it off at the ranger station on Aug. 30 – the day after she was reported missing.

There will be a press conference later this afternoon and this story will be updated.

Photos via Gresham police.