Body of missing hiker Lily Hooper recovered in NSW

By The BriefBrief

Police say the body believed to be 18-year-old Lily Hooper was recovered from NSW bushland at about 11:30am on Thursday. Officers said rough terrain made the retrieval difficult.

WHO: NSW police

WHAT: Police recovered a body believed to be missing hiker Lily Hooper from NSW bushland.

WHEN: Aug 20, 2026

WHERE: New South Wales, Australia

WHY: Cause not yet established.

Sources (1): ABC Australia

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