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Missing Teen Runner Found Safe in Kosciuszko National Park After 7-Hour Search

Police call it a reminder to plan carefully, carry supplies, use a personal locator beacon, not rely on mobile coverage.

Overview

  • Bodhi Jackson, 17, failed to return from a morning training run that began about 9:30am on the Cascade Trail near Thredbo.
  • He was located on a walking trail roughly 30 kilometres from his starting point and was airlifted out just before 5pm.
  • A mountain bike rider helped raise the alarm by providing a phone to call authorities in an area with poor reception.
  • NSW Police coordinated a search with the SES, Rural Fire Service and National Parks staff, including a geo-targeted text alert to local phones.
  • Paramedics assessed Jackson for dehydration at the scene, and police issued fresh advice on trip intentions, adequate gear and carrying a PLB.