Former Slippery Rock, Pa., woman killed by wolves in Alaska

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Candice D. Berner, formerly of Slippery Rock, was living her dream teaching special-needs children in Alaska when at the end of the school day, while out running, she was attacked and killed by wolves.

Berner, 32, moved to Alaska last August to work as an itinerant special-education teacher for the Lake and Peninsula School District on the Alaska Peninsula, flying to five villages weekly, said Rick Luthi, assistant superintendent.

The Alaska Peninsula Highway Patrol at King Salmon said the Butler County, Pa., woman’s body was discovered at about 7:30 p.m. Monday near Chignik Lake by people on four-wheelers.

Troopers said they would not releasefull details of her death pending the results of an autopsy, expected within the next few days.

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