Bodhi Jackson went missing in the Kosciuszko National Park earlier this week. Photo: NSW Police.
UPDATED, Wednesday, 14 January: A teenage runner who went missing on a remote track in the Snowy Mountains has been found safe and well.
A NSW Police spokesperson said after extensive inquiries, including a multi-agency search involving the SES, NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), 17-year-old Bodhi Jackson was found on a walking trail about 30 km away from where he was last seen.
Detective Inspector Ritchie Sim said planning and preparing for your trip into the Alpine area was essential.
“While the Kosciuszko National Park is in a beautiful place to enjoy bushwalking, it can be a dangerous place if you do not plan your trip carefully,” he said.
He said bushwalkers were urged submit trip intention forms to the NPWS as well as have suitable clothing and carry sufficient water and food.
“Always check the weather and tell someone reliable where you’re going and when you intend to return,” he said.
“It is also strongly advised to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) with you when venturing into the park. You can’t always rely on mobile phone reception.”
TUESDAY, 13 January: Police are asking for help to find a 17-year-old runner who hasn’t been seen since he was last spotted on a remote track in the Snowy Mountains.
A NSW Police spokesperson said Bodhi Jackson was last seen on the Cascade Trail in Kosciuszko National Park around 9:30 am on Tuesday (13 January).
This trail is in a corner of the national park near the Victorian border and runs from Alpine Way in the north to Tin Mine Huts in the south.
“Officers attached to Monaro Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts,” the police spokesperson said.
“Police and family hold concerns for Bodhi’s welfare.”
The spokesperson described Bodhi as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185 cm to 195 cm tall, of thin build with short brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a navy-blue singlet, black shorts and yellow running shoes.
If you have information about him, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or online by clicking here.
