Teen located alive after six-day bushland search
William, 17, was found alive in a creek after six days lost in Walhalla East bushland, spotted by a rescue helicopter.
William went for a walk near his campsite to grab an esky on Friday and failed to return. William's step-brother raised the alarm, and police escalated the search to the Missing Persons Squad.
After six days, the police helicopter spotted a tacklebox in the Cowwarr region bush and found William nearby, alive and in good spirits. William was winched up and taken to hospital for monitoring.
- 17
- Age
- 6
- Days missing
- Cowwarr region, creek
- Found location
- November 12, 2026
- Found date
Why it mattersA coordinated emergency response involving police, volunteers and community groups successfully located a missing teenager alive after six days in challenging terrain.
AustraliaVictoria's rescue services successfully found a missing teenager after a major search operation in the state's high country.
