Australian teen who went missing in bushland wearing only shorts and boots found alive after six days
William, 17, was reported missing after straying from his camp near Walhalla in Victoria’s Gippsland region
William, 17, was reported missing after straying from his camp near Walhalla in Victoria’s Gippsland region
George Nicoll joined the Darwin newsroom in 2026, moving to the Top End after growing up in Victoria's Gippsland region. He has previously completed internships at the ABC's bureaus in Melbourne and Sale. George works across multiple ABC News platforms, including radio and television, covering a var...
William, whose surname has not been released by authorities, was camping with a friend at Walhalla East, near Cowwarr in Gippsland, when he disappeared on Friday.
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