That was just a side note by the writer, this is the important part.
“According to Clay, the investigation into the incident has resulted in concern that the evidence found at the campsite does not corroborate with the account of the attack.”
I didn’t read the article at the site, gotta run, but wonder what the evidence showed? Maybe lack of tears I. The tent or something , but the fella could been too scared and misremembered. Or exaggerating. I’ll check the article later.