Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain
A multi-agency search is underway for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, who went missing during a hike in Australia's Nattai National Park. Despite extensive aerial and ground efforts, authorities have yet to locate the teenager.
Why it matters
The case highlights the dangers of solo hiking in remote, rugged terrain and the logistical challenges of search and rescue operations in wilderness areas.
Lily Hooper left her Sydney home on Wednesday 12 August for a hike in Nattai national park. Photograph: NSW Police Lily Hooper left her Sydney home on Wednesday 12 August for a hike in Nattai national park. Photograph: NSW Police Australia news Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 August
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The family of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper say they are “absolutely devastated” that she has not been found after a multi-agency search.
On Tuesday, search efforts for the teenager continued through the dense tree canopy and rugged terrain of Nattai national park, about 90km south-west of Sydney , for a seventh day.
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