US EditionMissing teen surfer found alive on remote island miles from shore: 'Didn't give up hope'
WOOLI, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, JUL 10 – Darcy Deefholts survived overnight on North Solitary Island after being swept 12 km out to sea, found by a large multi-agency search involving police and community volunteers.
- A 19-year-old surfer, Darcy Deefholts, was missing for 18 hours before being found on North Solitary Island.
- His family reported him missing after he did not return from a surfing trip at Wooli Beach on Wednesday.
- Rescue teams, including NSW Police and Marine Rescue, searched the area, with assistance from family and community members.
- Darcy's uncle located him around 9 AM on Thursday, and the community was praised for their quick mobilization to assist in the search.
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Missing Surfer Found Alive on Uninhabited Island After Being Swept Out to Sea
A surfer lost at sea has miraculously been found alive. Australian authorities confirmed July 10 that a 19-year-old man, identified by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as Wooli resident...
Missing teen surfer found alive on remote island miles from shore: 'Didn't give up hope'
Missing teenager Darcy Deefholts survived overnight exposure after drifting eight miles on his longboard from Wooli Beach to North Solitary island in New South Wales, Australia.
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ThePatriotLight - A 19-YEAR-OLD surfer was miraculously found alive and well after getting marooned on an offshore island in Australia.Darcy Deefholts's dad described the rescue as "one in a million" after a major search operation located his son.5Darcy Deefholts was located after spending a night marooned on offshore islandCredit: Deefholts Family5North Solitary Island, Solitary Islands, New South Wales, AustraliaCredit: Alamy5The alarm was rai…
Teen rescued from deserted island after being swept 9 miles offshore
A 19-YEAR-OLD surfer was miraculously found alive and well after getting marooned on an offshore island in Australia. Darcy Deefholts’s dad described the rescue as “one in a million” after a major search operation located his son. Darcy Deefholts was located after spending a night marooned on offshore islandDeefholts Family AlamyNorth Solitary Island, Solitary Islands, New South Wales, Australia[/caption] Wooli & Minnie Water TourismThe alarm wa…
Missing Teen Surfer Found Alive on Uninhabited Island
After vanishing during a solo surf session on Wednesday afternoon, a 19-year-old Australian was found alive on a remote island the next day, in what the teen's father is calling a "one in a million miracle." After Darcy Deefholts failed to return home, his family alerted authorities, prompting a search...
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