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Bodies retrieved in Amazon search for British journalist, Indigenous worker
A man earlier confessed to killing them, police said. The 10-day search for the men has provoked international outrage.
- by André Spigariol, Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova
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‘Deeply sorry’: Brazil apologises for telling journalist’s family bodies were found in Amazon
The confusion is the latest misstep by officials in the search for the British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous worker Bruno Pereira.
- by Terrence McCoy
Family waits for ID of bodies found in Amazon search for missing pair
British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous rights worker Bruno Pereira went missing after receiving threats. Family and official reports differ.
- by Terrence McCoy
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Police
Sydney boy, 11, found after surviving freezing night in Hills District
Christopher Wilson was taken to hospital with possible mild hypothermia after failing to return home from school on Wednesday.
- by Angus Thomson, Amelia McGuire and Josh Dye
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Victoria Police
Dandenong North woman found after vanishing while walking dog
Cara Morrissey, 30, was found after going missing near the Dandenong Creek.
- by Erin Pearson and Nell Geraets
Missing 85-year-old woman believed to have been killed in collision with truck in Bankstown
The disappearance of Sabat Abdul Massih, last seen walking in Guildford yesterday, concerned members of her family as she had dementia and other medical conditions.
- by Amelia McGuire
Million-dollar reward for information into missing Lake Macquarie girl
The case of Gordana Kotevski,16, last seen being forced into a vehicle in 1994, has been chosen to feature in an AFP campaign for International Missing Children’s Day.
- by Amelia McGuire
Search for missing grandfather in Mt Hotham scaled back
After a week of searching by police, volunteers and his children, the operation to find missing grandfather Christos has been scaled back.
- by Nell Geraets
Family keeps up hope as search for 70-year-old missing at Mount Hotham scaled back
The family of the man, known only as Christos, say their “spirits remain high” he will be found despite spending five nights in freezing temperatures.
- by David Estcourt
Rescuers continue search for 70-year-old missing in freezing temperatures near Mount Hotham
Rescue crews hope that a 70-year-old man missing in Victoria’s alpine region since last Friday is still alive despite being exposed to freezing temperatures and high winds.
- by Tom Cowie
Growing fears for man missing near Mount Hotham since Friday
Freezing temperatures and overnight snow flurries are expected to create difficult conditions for a 70-year-old missing in Victoria’s High Country since Friday afternoon.