William, wearing a puffer jacket, smiles and gives a thumbs upImage source, Victoria Police
BySimon Atkinson and Tiffanie Turnbull, Reporting fromSydney
  • Published24 minutes ago

A teenager missing for six days in dense Australian bushland has been found alive.

William, whose surname has not been released, disappeared last Friday while on a camping trip with a friend in bushland about 180km (112 miles) east of Melbourne, Victoria.

Extremely cold overnight temperatures had left authorities concerned for the 17-year-old's welfare. Police dogs, divers and helicopters had been involved in the search.