Missing Australian 18-year-old found dead after eight-day search
The body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper has been found in dense bushland in New South Wales, Australia, after an eight-day search. com/2220010-2/
Australian teenager Lily Hooper, 18, has been discovered dead in dense bushland in New South Wales following an eight-day search. Hooper disappeared during a hike in Nattai National Park on August 12, and her car was later found near a trail within the park. A massive multi-agency search involving NSW Police, the State Emergency Service, Rural Fire Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service, and Australian Defence Force personnel was launched.
Hooper's body was located around 11:30 local time on Thursday, though it has not yet been officially identified. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns made an error, initially announcing Hooper's safe return before retracting the statement and apologizing for the mistake. Police and police commissioner Mal Lanyon have expressed regret for the error and the distress it caused Hooper's family.
The challenging terrain made it impossible for a helicopter to recover her body, and manual retrieval is now being planned. A coroner's report will be prepared as the investigation into Hooper's death continues.
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