Victoria Police Air Wing rescues teen after six days missing
Victoria Police Air Wing rescued 17-year-old William near Walhalla on 13 November, after he had been missing for six days. He was found alive on a rock beside Stony Creek, having survived on limited food and creek water. The Guardian reported.
The rescue concluded a multi-agency search that began on 9 November, when police, the Public Order Response Team, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch, Search and Rescue Squad and State Emergency Services launched operations after William vanished on 6 November near Stoney Creek Road while camping. Earlier efforts included divers, aerial patrols and public appeals for information.