What changed in this update
Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.
Event intelligence
Death of Lily Hooper in Nattai National Park
2 connected story threads
Current state
Lily Hooper's body has been recovered from Nattai National Park after an eight-day search; authorities apologised for wrongly reporting she had been found alive, blaming dense bushland and radio confusion.
Grounded in 5 reports across 3 sources
What changed
Lily Hooper's body has been recovered and airlifted out of Nattai National Park.
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Source coverage
Source reports
BBC News – World BBC
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.
Guardian
From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
Guardian
Missing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after disappearing in NSW national park a week ago
Premier Chris Minns tells parliament ‘this is obviously devastating’ after earlier announcing 18-year-old had been ‘found alive’ with half a bottle of water Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The body of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in a remote New South Wales national park more than a week after she set out…
