Updated August 20, 2026 — 4:23pm , first published 11:47am

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For about 10 minutes on Thursday, the family of missing bushwalker Lily Hooper thought she had been found alive after eight days missing in the NSW Southern Highlands.

But after the 18-year-old’s family were informed she was alive just after 11am, they were then told police were still working to determine her condition, raising questions over the miscommunication. Shortly after police confirmed Hooper had been found dead.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Joseph Cassar said…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU