Australian teen who went missing in bushland wearing only shorts and boots found alive after six days

A 17-year-old boy named William, who went missing nearly a week ago after straying from his camp near Walhalla in Victoria's Gippsland region while wearing only shorts and work boots, has been found alive after six days in dense bushland. The BBC reports that his mother joked he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again."

1. The Guardian World FIRST 5h ago Australian teen who went missing in bushland wearing only shorts and boots found alive after six days

   William, 17, was reported missing after straying from his camp near Walhalla in Victoria’s Gippsland region Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenage boy has been found alive after disappearing in dense bushland wearing only shorts and work boots nearly a week ago. Police AirWing found William, 17, whose surname has not been shared, on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

2. BBC News 5h ago Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive

   The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".

   1 syndicated copy — also ran in BBC World

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