Marissa Gee, 33, was missing for almost a week after last being seen in Katoomba, NSW. Her vehicle was found on Galway Lane, Mt Wilson, and a rescue helicopter located her alive in bushland with ankle and head injuries, multiple abrasions, and dehydration. Gee was airlifted to Nepean Hospital for treatment and is recovering well.
A hiker missing in NSW’s Blue Mountains for almost a week has been found. Marissa Gee, 33, was last seen in Katoomba on Friday night. Her vehicle was then found on Galway Lane in Mt Wilson about midday the following day. Gee was found alive by a rescue helicopter in bushland about 2.30pm on Thursday. It’s understood she has ankle and head injuries, multiple abrasions and was dehydrated.
Gee was airlifted to Nepean Hospital for further treatment where she is “recovering well”, Inspector Dave Graham said. Police had held serious concerns for the missing hiker due to extreme heat in the area over the past few days. Temperatures in Katoomba peaked at 33 degrees on Tuesday. Earlier this week Gee’s tent was located in the Cathedral Reserve camping ground. Graham said Gee was found only about 800m to 1000m from her last known position.
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