Missing Photographer Found in Australia’s Snowy Mountains After Six-Day Search

A photographer missing for six days in Australia’s Snowy Mountains has been rescued following an extensive search operation that mobilized emergency services, park rangers, and local authorities.

Lovisa Sjoberg, 48, was found on Sunday afternoon by a National Parks and Wildlife Service officer on the remote Nungar Creek Trail near Kiandra.

Sjoberg, a frequent visitor to Kosciuszko National Park known for her work documenting the region’s wild horses, went missing on October 8. Concerns escalated when her rental car was discovered unlocked and abandoned, and she could not be reached, prompting an appeal for public assistance on October 21.

Authorities, including New South Wales Police, firefighters, park rangers, and search teams equipped with sniffer dogs and an infra-red helicopter, conducted a wide-scale operation to locate her. Low temperatures, which dropped to freezing overnight, heightened fears for her wellbeing as the search continued through the rugged terrain.

Police confirmed Sjoberg had suffered a snake bite while lost in the wilderness. Emergency responders treated her injuries at the scene before transporting her to the hospital for further care.

“A woman missing from the Snowy Mountains region since last week has been located, following a wide-scale search by emergency services,” New South Wales Police said in a statement.

The successful rescue concludes a tense week for family and friends as Sjoberg, a dedicated photographer of the park’s unique wildlife, receives treatment and recovers from her ordeal.