Matthew Glenn Yarnell, 48, was found dead on December 9, 2025, in a wooded area near State Game Lands 158, a location on the borderlands of Centre, Cambria, Blair, and Clearfield counties. The spot was familiar to him; Yarnell was known locally as an avid sportsman and outdoorsman who hunted and fished in that country.

Authorities described the incident as an accident. Yarnell suffered an injury while in the woods and, despite attempts to seek help, was unable to reach safety. Investigators say he ultimately died from a combination of his injuries and exposure to freezing winter temperatures. There have been no arrests, suspects, or charges reported.

Yarnell was active in his community, served as a Subdeacon in the Orthodox Church, graduated from Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School in 1996 and later from Penn State with a political science degree. Visitation services were held in Tyrone and his funeral took place in Altoona.

Did anyone who hunted or fished publicly around State Game Lands 158 that week see or hear anything that could help clarify what happened?