SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (TNND) — People across the nation were thrilled when a pair of famous bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow welcomed three eaglets to the world in early March, with the mama and papa tending to their babies in the California mountains.

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. In a post to social media on Saturday night,