Missing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after disappearing in NSW national park a week ago
The body of 18-year-old hiker Lily Hooper has been found in Nattai National Park, Australia, following a week-long search. The discovery followed a premature and incorrect announcement by the NSW Premier that she had been found alive.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of wilderness hiking and the risks of misinformation during high-stakes search and rescue operations.
The body of missing 18-year-old Lily Hooper has been found in Nattai national park in the NSW southern highlands. Photograph: NSW Police The body of missing 18-year-old Lily Hooper has been found in Nattai national park in the NSW southern highlands. Photograph: NSW Police New South Wales Missing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after disappearing in NSW national park a week ago Premier Chris Minns tells parliament ‘this is obviously devastating’ after earlier announcing 18-year-old had been ‘found alive’ with half a bottle of water
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The body of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in a remote New South Wales national park more than a week after she set out on her hike.
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