A heartbreaking search for missing teenager Lily Hooper took another devastating turn when she was mistakenly declared alive, only for authorities to confirm minutes later that she had passed away.
The 18-year-old had disappeared after setting out on a solo hike in New South Wales’ Nattai National Park on August 12.
After eight days of searching, her family was told she had been found alive. However, news was soon corrected, leaving her loved ones facing an even more painful shock.
