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Missing German Backpacker Found Alive After 12 Days

7/11/2025

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Wilga Found Alive

After an agonizing 12-day search, 26-year-old German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been found alive in the rugged bushland of Western Australia. Discovered walking along a bush track near Beacon, she bore injuries and mosquito bites but thankfully escaped serious harm. Her abandoned van, located 150 km away, is suspected to have suffered mechanical issues.

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Darcy Rescued Safely

Nineteen-year-old surfer Darcy Deefholts endured a harrowing 18-hour ordeal stranded on North Solitary Island after going missing near Wooli. Thanks to a dedicated community search, alongside police and volunteers, he was found safe. Now recovering from mild dehydration, Darcy is in stable condition at Grafton Base Hospital, grateful for the support that brought him home.

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Wilga Found Alive

After an agonizing 12-day search, 26-year-old German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been found alive in the rugged bushland of Western Australia. Discovered walking along a bush track near Beacon, she bore injuries and mosquito bites but thankfully escaped serious harm. Her abandoned van, located 150 km away, is suspected to have suffered mechanical issues.

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