https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australian-teen-missing-in-bush-for-six-days-rescued-aliveContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australian-teen-missing-in-bush-for-six-days-rescued-alivehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australian-teen-missing-in-bush-for-six-days-rescued-alive#u201565Sun, 15 Nov 2026 02:25:40 +0000A 17-year-old boy named William has been found alive after spending six days missing in dense bushland about 180 kilometres east of Melbourne. He disappeared last Friday during a camping trip with a friend, wearing only shorts and boots. A police helicopter crew spotted him near a creek before rescuers winched him to safety. He survived by rationing a single packet of chips, drinking water, wrapping himself in blankets, and singing to maintain morale. His mother joked he is now "grounded for life."Why it mattersThe rescue ended a large-scale search operation that involved police, SES