In brief
Emergency services located Sjoberg suffering from a suspected snake bite and dehydration in remote bushland.
A woman who went missing for six days in the Australian Snowy Mountains has been rescued "dazed and injured" by emergency services, marking a successful conclusion to an extensive search and rescue operation. Lovisa Sjoberg, a 48-year-old photographer known for capturing images of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park, was found on Sunday afternoon local time. She was suffering from a suspected snake bite, dehydration, and a rolled ankle.Sjoberg's disappearance raised alarms after a car rental agency reported that her vehicle had not been returned, and efforts to contact her were unsuccessful. Authorities later discovered her hire car abandoned and unlocked, prompting New South Wales (NSW) Police to launch a public appeal for information on 21 October. The search operation involved sniffer dogs, firefighters, park rangers, and a helicopter equipped with infra-red technology as rescuers scoured the rugged terrain.As concerns mounted after several days without success and night temperatures falling to freezing, Sjoberg was finally located on the Nungar Creek Trail at Kiandra. Superintendent Toby Lindsay remarked that she had been "wandering [for] days" in challenging bushland, sharing that she believed a copperhead snake had bitten her four days prior. Despite the typically shy nature of these snakes, their venom poses a significant risk without prompt medical attention.Superintendent Lindsay expressed gratitude for her survival, stating, “She’s in fact very fortunate to be alive... she obviously went through a tough time." He added that Sjoberg was now in a "reasonable condition" and feeling thankful to be alive.
