17-year-old William, who has autism, was found safe after spending six days lost in the forests of eastern Australia.
A police helicopter spotted him sleeping on a rock by a creek, ending an anxious week for his family and rescuers.
He'd gone missing while trying to grab camping gear and got lost in the woods.
Autistic teen signaled rescue helicopter himself
William was sunburned but in good spirits when he was reunited with his mother, who joked she's never letting him out of her sight again.
More than 100 emergency workers searched tough terrain to find him, and he managed to signal the rescue helicopter himself.
Mild spring weather helped him get through those long days outdoors.