Missing Australian teenager found alive after six days in Victorian wilderness

A 17-year-old boy named William has been found alive six days after disappearing from a campsite in eastern Victoria. The Daily Mail reported that the teenager vanished while attending his first camping trip with a friend. He went missing on a Friday afternoon after walking toward another part of the site. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, William was staying at Walhalla East near Stoney Creek Road and T2 Track when he failed to return to camp. He left his mobile phone behind and was wearing only a pair of shorts and work boots at the time of his disappearance. [1]

The Daily Mail stated that the teenager has level two autism and requires substantial support. After William failed to return, his friend ran to find help and managed to flag down assistance to initiate the search effort. [1]