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A 17-year-old boy was found alive after six days missing in Australian bushland.
The teenager had gone missing while camping with a friend and was found during an aerial search. He was reunited with his mother, and CBS News and BBC Top Stories said he was taken to hospital for monitoring or a check-up.
What the reports agree on
- The teenager was 17 and had been missing for six days. CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories and 1 more
- He was found alive in bushland in Australia. CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories and 1 more
- He had been camping with a friend and left to get equipment before he went missing. CBS News, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories, Guardian World
- A helicopter or aerial search located him. CBS News, Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Top Stories
- He was reunited with his mother. CBS News, France24, BBC Top Stories
Where reports differ
- CBS News and Guardian World said he was found on Thursday morning, while BBC Top Stories said he was found on Friday morning. BBC Top Stories
Reported by one outlet
- CBS News reported that police identified the boy only as William and that his family said he has Level 2 autism. CBS News
- CBS News reported that more than 100 emergency workers and volunteers joined the search. CBS News
- France24 reported that rescuers winched him to safety. France24
- BBC Top Stories reported that rescuers gave him water and a doughnut. BBC Top Stories
The original reports
- France24 Australia: Teen found alive after six days missing in bush
- Al Jazeera Missing teenager found in bushland during aerial search in Australia
- CBS News Boy found alive after 6 days lost in wilderness: "Grounded for life"
- BBC Top Stories Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive
- Guardian World Australian teen who went missing in bushland wearing only shorts and boots found alive after six days