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21 August 2026
Police Mistakenly Announce Teen Hiker Had Been Found Alive and Apologize for ‘Miscommunication’ After Body Was Found
Police in Australia have issued an apology after mistakenly informing Lily Hooper’s family that the missing teen was alive before confirming her body had been found.
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