Bushwalker Lily Hooper, from Sydney, is found in the NSW Southern Highlands after being reported missing while hiking. Multiple outlets report her car was discovered near a challenging bush trail last week, and search efforts continue for several days.

Initially, reporting emphasizes uncertainty and hopes of finding her “alive and safe,” with references to her father’s emotional statements during the search. 7News also describes his vow and the feeling that she has “vanished off the planet.” As days pass, the focus shifts from searching for a living person to locating her final condition.

Later reports across outlets state she is found on Thursday morning after an eight-day search, with the Sydney Morning Herald and 7News saying she is found dead in rugged national park areas south-west of Sydney. The Age and Brisbane Times report the discovery without additional commentary in the provided excerpts. 7News also specifies she was reported missing last Wednesday, framing the timeline for the eight-day search.