Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain
Summary
An 18-year-old hiker named Lily Hooper has been missing for seven days in Nattai National Park, about 90km southwest of Sydney. Rescue teams, including police and volunteers, are searching dense forest and difficult terrain but have found no sign of her so far.Key Facts
- Lily Hooper went missing after hiking Bonnum Pic mountain on August 12.
- She sent messages from the trail but did not return home that evening.
- Her car was found near the trailhead on Wanganderry Road late on the day she disappeared.
- Search teams include police, rescue services, fire departments, and volunteers.
- Aerial and thermal scans have not found any trace due to thick trees and rough terrain.
- Bad weather recently made searching even harder.
- Lily is described as about 175 cm tall, slim, with long blond hair and blue eyes.
- Authorities ask anyone who has information or was on the trail that day to contact Crime Stoppers.
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