After nearly two weeks missing in Australia’s Snowy Mountains, 48-year-old Lovisa Sjoberg was found alive on Sunday, suffering from exposure and a snake bite. Sjoberg, who was last seen driving in Kosciuszko National Park on October 15, was reported missing six days later.
New South Wales Police confirmed that a National Parks and Wildlife Service officer located Sjoberg around 4:50 p.m. on the Nungar Creek Trail. Paramedics treated her at the scene for a snake bite and exposure before transferring her to Cooma District Hospital, where she remains in stable condition.
Monaro Police District Superintendent Toby Lindsay shared that Sjoberg was found “dazed and injured,” revealing that she had been bitten by a copperhead snake four days prior and had also suffered a rolled ankle. The extensive search operation, involving over 30 personnel daily from local, state, and federal law enforcement as well as community volunteers, concluded with relief.
“We held grave concerns for her safety, and we’re very glad she’s been found safe and reasonably well,” Lindsay stated, adding that Sjoberg is “very fortunate to be alive” after enduring challenging conditions in the wilderness.
