Man found alive and well
A Woy Woy man was found alive and well after he went missing while walking in Brisbane Water National Park on June 28.
Police report that around 5pm on June 27, the 22-year-old man was bushwalking with a group of friends when he decided to run ahead.
His friends returned home but the man failed to show, according to police.
Police attached to Brisbane Waters Local Area Command, with assistance from PolAir and the dog squad, commenced a search overnight.
The search was suspended at 3am before a large scale search was launched around 8.30am utilising officers attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command, the dog squad, Polair, Marine Area Command, Police Rescue and the SES.
The man was spotted by SES personnel around 4pm, almost 24-hours since he went missing.
He was winched to safety by PolAir after he was found on a rock ledge which was inaccessible by foot.
The man has told police he became disoriented and was unable to locate the correct track or his friends.
He was taken to Gosford Hospital via ambulance suffering minor abrasions, dehydration and mild hypothermia.
Press release, 28 Jun 2010
NSW Police Media