{
  "id": 19737132,
  "title": "Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/australian-teen-missing-in-bush-for-six-days-rescued-alive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T01:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/australian-teen-missing-in-bush-for-six-days-rescued-alive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A teenager who had been missing for six days in dense Australian bushland has been found alive. The 17-year-old, named William, vanished while on a camping trip with a friend approximately 180 kilometers (112 miles) east of Melbourne in Victoria. Authorities became concerned for his welfare due to extremely cold overnight temperatures. Police dogs, divers, and helicopters were deployed to search for the youth. He was discovered on Thursday morning and was immediately reunited with his relieved family who described him as uninjured but \"grounded for life.\" Rescuers hoisted William to safety, providing him with a doughnut and a bottle of water before he was taken to a hospital for a check-up. His mother, Elizabeth Barkley, disclosed to reporters that the teen sustained only a few scratches and appeared fit and healthy, expressing her overjoyed relief that he was alive. She jokingly added, \"He’s never leaving the house again.\" Police stated that finding the teen alive was an emotional moment for officers, emphasizing that such occurrences are rare. Victoria Police Acting Inspector Jason Benbow noted, \"It doesn’t happen all the time. I’m sure he’s got a story to tell us soon, which we’re very keen to hear.\"",
  "summary": "A teenager missing for six days in dense Australian bushland has been found alive. William, whose surname has not been released, disappeared last Friday while on a camping trip with a friend in bushland about 180km (112 miles) east of Melbourne, Victoria. Extremely cold overnight temperatures had left authorities concerned for the 17-year-old’s welfare. Police […] The post Australian teen missing…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Australian teen who went missing in bushland wearing only shorts and boots found alive after six days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/australian-teen-who-went-missing-in-bushland-wearing-only-shorts-and",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/australian-teen-missing-in-bush-for-six-days-rescued-alive",
        "published": "2026-11-12T02:40:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A missing teen found alive after 6 days in Australian woodlands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/a-missing-teen-found-alive-after-6-days-in-australian-woodlands",
        "published": "2026-11-12T04:21:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Autistic teen missing in Australian bushland for 6 days rescued alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/autistic-teen-missing-in-australian-bushland-for-6-days-rescued-alive",
        "published": "2026-11-12T04:51:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "A missing teen found alive after 6 days in Australian woodlands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/a-missing-teen-found-alive-after-6-days-in-australian-woodlands-19609823",
        "published": "2026-11-12T05:46:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}