Teen rescued after six days lost in Victoria's Gippsland forest
Police located a 17-year-old camper in the Gippsland forest of Victoria after a six-day search and airlifted him to hospital.
Victoria Police said a 17-year-old camper was found alive deep in the Gippsland forest after a six-day search operation. The teenager had been on a camping trip near the town of Cowwarr and became separated from his friend while retrieving equipment at the drop-off point. When he did not return, his companion reported him missing and authorities launched an aerial search.
Footage released by the police shows an aerial team spotting the teen lying on a rock near Stoney Creek. He was reported to be in good health at the time of rescue. First responders hoisted him onto a helicopter, which then flew him to a hospital for evaluation before reuniting him with his family.