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20 August 2026

Missing hiker found dead in Australia as police apologize for 'miscommunication' that she was still alive

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Missing hiker found dead in Australia as police apologize for 'miscommunication' that she was still alive

Police in Australia have apologized after the family of an 18-year-old hiker missing in dense bushland for eight days was mistakenly informed that she had been found alive.

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