Coverage dated November 11, 2026 to November 14, 2026

Missing teen with autism found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

Video shows the moment a police helicopter crew found the 17-year-old boy with autism surrounded by wilderness lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Autistic Teen William Found Alive After Six Days in Bush (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A 17-year-old who vanished while camping in Victoria’s dense bushland was found alive after six days, despite cold weather and being lightly dressed. He was rescued with only minor scratches and reunited with his family.

  2. BBC News

    Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    A missing teen found alive after 6 days in Australian woodlands (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands.

  4. Phl17

    A missing teen is found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Australian teen found alive after six days in the bush (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The teenager was spotted during an aerial search, after spending days navigating rugged terrain. He had fallen down the side of a riverbed two days before being found.

  6. FOX8 WGHP

    Missing teen with autism found alive after 6 days lost in the woods (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands.

  7. New York Post

    Missing teen is found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Missing teen with autism found alive after 6 days in the Australian woodlands (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Video shows the moment a police helicopter crew found the 17-year-old boy with autism surrounded by wilderness lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek.

  9. Charisma Magazine Online

    Mother’s Prayers Answered: Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Wilderness (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    After six days lost in the Australian wilderness, a 17-year-old boy with autism has been found alive in a remarkable rescue that his mother is calling nothing short of a miracle. What began as a weekend camping trip quickly became a family’s nightmare when William disappeared near Walhalla, approxim…

  10. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Autistic Teen Rescued After Six Days and Nights Lost in the Australian Wilderness (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    An autistic 17-year-old boy was rescued alive and of good cheer after spending what were no doubt a challenging six days and nights lost in the rugged woodlands of eastern Australia.

  11. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Teen vanished into the wilderness for 6 days in Australia. Then rescuers spotted something (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    A 17-year-old boy was found alive after spending six days lost in the Australian wilderness. A police helicopter crew spotted William near a creek before rescuers lifted him to safety and reunited him with his mother.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.