A police apology has been issued after the family of an 18-year-old hiker was incorrectly informed that she had been found alive. The hiker, Lily Hooper, had been missing for eight days in a dense vegetation area. Her body was eventually found, and an investigation is now underway to determine the circumstances of her disappearance and how her family received the incorrect information.

The hiker had set out on a solo excursion from Oakdale, and was reported missing when she failed to return home. A search operation was launched, involving various parties. Further details about the incident and investigation are available from the source. The police are now working to determine what happened to the hiker and how the mistake occurred.