- 17-year-old William was rescued after surviving six days in remote Australian bushland on just one packet of potato chips.
- His mother Elizabeth Barkley confirmed that William is fit and healthy with only "a few scratches".
- Barkley expressed relief, stating, "I just lost it. It's been horrible the past couple of days, my prayers have been answered."
- She also joked that William is "never leaving the house again".
- The teenager is craving a "big McDonald's order" but is not allowed to eat too much during his recovery, said Barkley.
Seventeen-year-old William was rescued after a harrowing six-day ordeal in the Australian bushland, where he survived on just one packet of chips. He had gone missing during a camping trip with a friend about 180 kilometres east of Melbourne.
Authorities launched an extensive search operation, deploying police dogs, divers, and helicopters to locate him. William was eventually found lying down in Walhalla, approximately 130 kilometres from Melbourne, after stumbling down a steep cliff and becoming trapped in an area with no way back.
Upon his rescue, an incredible video surfaced showing William, sunburned and starved, joyfully punching the air upon spotting a rescue helicopter. He was airlifted to safety and is currently under monitoring at a hospital.
His mother, Elizabeth Barkley, expressed immense relief, stating, “I just lost it. It's been horrible the past couple of days, my prayers have been answered.” She noted that her son is fit and healthy, with only a few scratches. Barkley humorously added that William is “never leaving the house again” and is craving a “big McDonald's order”, although he is restricted in his diet during recovery.2
“His mother Elizabeth Barkley said she 'just lost it' during the ordeal, adding 'my prayers have been answered.' William is craving a 'big McDonald's order' but is not allowed to eat too much during recovery.”
