A 17-year-old boy who disappeared from a campsite near the township of Walhalla in Victoria's Gippsland region has been located alive following a six-day search operation in rugged wilderness.
Police air units spotted the youth, identified only by his first name William, lying in a creek bed approximately 130 kilometres east of Melbourne on Thursday morning, prompting an emotional reunion with his mother.
Additional information regarding his medical condition and the circumstances of the rescue is anticipated as authorities continue to compile reports on the incident.
