Following speculation of its wellbeing after its disappearance, one of Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets has died, Friends of Big Bear Valley confirmed Saturday. “We are sad to say that one of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks did not make it through the severe winter storm that brought over 2 feet of snow to the area,

The case of the missing bald eagle chick in Big Bear, which has spurred investigations across the internet and endless speculation, has reached an unfortunate conclusion. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 17,

Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that runs two webcams that livestream the eagles’ nest, said Friday morning that during the first feeding, only two chicks were visible. Then Saturday, the nonprofit announced on its website the missing chick had been spotted dead.