Australian officials reported finding a 26 -year -old German backpacker who was in a remote region in the northwest of the country for almost two weeks.
Carolina Wilgawhich disappeared on June 29 near Beacon, located about 254 km north of the Australian capital, Perth, was found by a driver on a road on Friday (11), police said.
“It’s a great relief for your family and all your loved ones,” said Detective Jessica Securum in a press conference transmitted from Perth. “Finding Carolina healthy and saved is a fantastic result,” he added.
A large -scale search for Wilga had been started after his vehicle was found abandoned in the little -populated region of Wheatbelt.
After being found, Wilga was taken from helicopter to one in Perth. Its state of health is considered stable, the authorities said.
According to local police, the backpacker was “devoured by mosquitoes” and was found exhausted, dehydrated and with cuts and.
Authorities said the girl plans to continue her trips to Australia after her recovery.
