17-Year-Old Survives 6 Days Lost in Australian Forest

Khaosod•International•17m ago

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A 17-year-old boy with autism was rescued by Victoria State Police after being lost in the Australian wilderness for six days.

•William, a 17-year-old with autism, disappeared on November 6, 2026, while camping in rural Australia.
•Victoria State Police found William near a stream in the town of Walhalla after a six-day search.
•William survived by drinking stream water and eating one bag of potato chips.
•William was found by a police helicopter after the pilot spotted a fishing equipment box.

•William disappeared on Friday, November 6, 2026, while traveling to a camping trip with friends in rural Australia.
•William became lost after returning to the point where Elizabeth Barkley dropped him off to retrieve additional camping equipment.
•Victoria State Police deployed forces and helicopters to search for William for six days.
•A police helicopter pilot spotted a fishing equipment box and subsequently found William lying near a stream in Walhalla.
•William survived the six days by consuming one bag of potato chips and drinking water from a nearby stream.
•Elizabeth Barkley stated William tried to find a way out but fell into a cliff gap, injuring his leg and rendering him unable to move.
•Victoria State Police reported that William is in good mental state and generally healthy, though he was sent to a hospital for observation.
•Elizabeth Barkley jokingly stated that William would be grounded for life.

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William(วิลเลียม)ℹ️

A 17-year-old boy with autism who survived being lost in an Australian forest for six days.

Elizabeth Barkley(เอลิซาเบธ บาร์คลีย์)

The mother of William.

Victoria State Police(ตำรวจรัฐวิกตอเรีย)

The law enforcement agency responsible for the search and rescue of William.

BBC(บีบีซี)ℹ️

The news organization that reported the story on November 13, 2026.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

The country where the camping trip and disappearance occurred.

Walhalla(วอลฮัลลา)

The town where William was located near a stream by a police helicopter.