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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
BBC World Thursday 20 August 2026, 03:16 UTC 1 min read
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Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.

Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.
Australian (ORG) bush (PERSON) Lily Hooper (PERSON) Sydney (LOCATION)
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