Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
Summary
An 18-year-old woman named Lily Hooper, who went missing while hiking in a national park near Sydney, was found dead after an eight-day search. Authorities initially wrongly reported that she was alive before confirming her death.Key Facts
- Lily Hooper went missing on August 12 after leaving home to hike in Nattai National Park.
- Her family reported her missing the same day when she did not return by 10pm.
- Her car was found in a parking area near a difficult trail in the park.
- Police found her body in the Southern Highlands around 11:30 am on Thursday.
- New South Wales Premier Chris Minns mistakenly said she was alive before correcting that she had died.
- The search involved many police units, the Rural Fire Service, National Parks, and almost 100 Australian Defence Force members.
- The search lasted eight days before her body was found.
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