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A missing teen is found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands
Police said the 17-year-old with autism was found in good health after an aerial search and was reunited with his mother.
- 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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William, 17, disappeared while on camping trip with friend in bushland 112 miles east of Melbourne
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William, a 17-year-old, autistic, had gone camping on Friday, November 6, with a friend in Victoria, Australia. He disappeared on the very day of his stay, he was finally found this Thursday by the police thanks to... a fishing box! (Police, justice and other facts).
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TagesschauA youth disappeared in Australia on a camping trip – almost a week later, he was found alive in Cowwarr. Apart from sunburn and a few scratches, the young man survived the days in the wilderness without any harm.
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