'My worst nightmare': Mum's desperate plea to find teen son - Herald Sun

Walhalla man and teen vanish

Police at Walhalla, Victoria are searching for a a 76-year-old gentleman and a 17-year-old youth who have both disappeared. The young man's mother has described the situation as her worst nightmare. Authorities are asking for assistance in finding both people. The disappearances are being treated with gravity.

“The young man's mother has described the situation as her worst nightmare,” — Lena Ostrowski, contributing analyst at Wilburn Worth Practice, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

  • 76 — updates logged
  • 17 — regions covered

Timeline

Nov 7 — Police at Walhalla, Victoria are searching for a a 76-year-old gentleman and a 17-year-old youth who have both...

Nov 7 — The disappearances are being treated with gravity....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 79% of Fitnessguide readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Wilburn Worth Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilburn Worth Practice desk and last updated 08:48 UTC.

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