I have searched for other articles on this story and it is clear the girl ventured out into the yard in Grand Junction CO on her own while her mother was sleeping.
The mother woke up to hearing a commotion in the yard and went out to investigate. It was only then that she saw her screaming daughter being dragged by a bear. Fortunaly, her mother screamed for some reason — perhaps raw fear. Maybe she was screaming to scare the bear? Who knows. Either way it worked.
What is clear is that the 5 year old girl snuck out on her own. To be sure, the mother will probably now install 6-foot high locks on all the doors.
Does not look like it was the mother’s fault. Parents have to sleep sometime.
High locks on all the doors may be a problem during a fire or home invasion if kids need to escape. Plus windows can be opened.
Too many predatory bears. Colorado did not have this problem before the invading - liberals brought in their big city politics. Recently : Not only banning the spring hunting season. Other issues, too.