21 August 2026

Police Mistakenly Announce Teen Hiker Had Been Found Alive and Apologize for ‘Miscommunication’ After Body Was Found

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Police in Australia have issued an apology after mistakenly informing Lily Hooper’s family that the missing teen was alive before confirming her body had been found.

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