Victorian teen rescued after six days missing in Gippsland bushland
Victoria Police AirWing rescued 17-year-old William near Stoney Creek Road in Gippsland on 12 November, ending a three-day search after he was reported missing on 9 November. The teenager vanished on 9 November while camping near Stoney Creek Road in the Walhalla East area. Over the following days, police and rescue agencies—including the Public Order Response Team, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch, Search and Rescue Squad and State Emergency Services—expanded the operation, deployed divers, set up a command post and urged the public to provide any information.