World · East Asia & Pacific · 18 hrs ago
Search continues for missing teenager in eastern Victoria
Police are searching for 17-year-old William, missing in eastern Victoria after he disappeared while camping on Friday.
He was with another teenager at a camp near Stoney Creek Road and T2 Track in Walhalla East.
William walked a short distance to another part of the camp, but did not return, and the other teenager searched nearby without finding him.
Police believe he may have become disoriented and lost his way in the terrain.
His family and police are increasingly concerned because he was wearing only shorts and workboots.
Police search teams, including dog, mounted and rescue officers, are involved, and a command post has been set up in Cowwarr.
The search is continuing, and anyone who sees William should call Triple Zero; other information can be given to Crime Stoppers.
A search is underway for 17-year-old William, who went missing while camping in eastern Victoria on Friday.
He was last seen at about 4pm near Stoney Creek Road and T2 Track in Walhalla East.
Police believe he may have become disorientated and lost his way in the terrain.
His family and police are concerned because he was wearing minimal clothing, including shorts and workboots.
Police search teams and a command post in Cowwarr are supporting the search.
- Who
- William, a 17-year-old boy from the Latrobe Valley.
- What
- He went missing while camping. A search is underway.
- When
- Friday afternoon; he was last seen at about 4pm.
- Where
- Walhalla East, near Stoney Creek Road and T2 Track in eastern Victoria.
- Why
- Police believe he may have become disorientated and lost his way in the terrain.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
William walked a short distance to another part of the camp and did not return.
William was last seen.
Police search teams were involved in the search and a command post had been established in Cowwarr.
- Missing person
- William, 17
- Last seen
- Friday at about 4pm
- Location
- Walhalla East, near Stoney Creek Road and T2 Track
- Clothing
- Shorts and workboots
- Search command post
- Cowwarr
What people are saying
When he failed to return shortly after, the boy searched the area but found no trace of Will