Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive
Summary
The body of Australian hiker Lily Hooper was found after an eight-day search in New South Wales. Officials mistakenly reported she was alive before confirming she had died, and they have apologized to her family for the error.Key Facts
- Lily Hooper, 18, was an experienced hiker reported missing last week in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
- About 1,000 people took part in the search for her over eight days.
- Her body was recovered from Nattai National Park and airlifted by police.
- A post-mortem will be done to confirm her identity and cause of death.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologized for wrongly saying she was found alive.
- The mistake came from a miscommunication involving codes used during search operations.
- Officials plan to review communication policies to prevent similar errors.
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