A missing teen is found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands
Police found the 17-year-old in a creek bed after an aerial search, and he was taken to hospital in good health, authorities said.
- On Thursday, Victoria Police Air Wing officers located 17-year-old William alive in bushland near Stoney Creek after a six-day search. The teenager, missing since November 6, was winched to safety and reunited with his mother.
- William disappeared Friday, November 6, after walking a short distance from his campsite near Walhalla to retrieve equipment. Police believe the teenager, who has Level 2 autism requiring 'substantial' support, became disoriented in the dense terrain.
- Rescuers spotted William's tackle box from the air, guiding them to a dry creek bed where he had remained after falling down a cliff. His mother, Elizabeth Barkley, reported he was in 'good health and good spirits' with 'only a few scratches'.
- Following the rescue, authorities transported the teenager to a hospital for monitoring. Barkley noted her son remained in the same spot, unable to move, until help arrived, saying, 'I'm just over the moon he's alive.'
- The Bureau of Meteorology recorded overnight temperatures as low as 3C during the six-day ordeal, underscoring the environmental severity. Individuals with Level 2 autism often require specialized safety protocols when navigating rugged environments, experts note.
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Missing teen miraculously found alive after six days in Australian jungle
A 17-year-old boy has miraculously been found alive, six days after he went missing in the dense Australian jungle. The boy disappeared last Friday in bushland around 180km east of Melbourne, Victoria, sparking a massive search. While the Australian bush is known for being treacherous to even the most hardened of outdoor people, the teenager was miraculously found alive. A 17-year-old boy has miraculously been found alive, six days after he we…
A 17-year-old boy, who disappeared almost a week ago during a tent trip, was found alive by intervention teams. William was located after six days of intense search, in a wooded area of Victoria State. Despite the time spent alone in the wilderness, the boy was in a good general state, and the images from the moment he saw the rescue helicopter impressed everyone.
William, 17, disappeared while on camping trip with friend in bushland 112 miles east of Melbourne
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SIC NotíciasWilliam, 17 years old, was found near a creek, about two kilometers from the site where he was camping. He was in good mood and in good health, despite the many days he had been lost.
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