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A missing teen is found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands
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Key Points:
- A 17-year-old boy with Level 2 autism, identified only as William, was found alive after being lost for six days in the woodlands near Walhalla, Australia.
- William disappeared last Friday while camping with a friend and was discovered by a police helicopter lying asleep on a rock beside a creek, about 2 kilometers from his campsite.
- Despite being shirtless and sunburned, William was in good spirits and mostly healthy; he was taken to a hospital for monitoring following the rescue.
- William's autism requires substantial support, and his family noted the distress caused by disruptions to routine, highlighting the challenges he faced while lost.
- The search involved over 100 emergency personnel and volunteers, and William was rescued after spending days trekking steep terrain and two days trapped near the creek.
