Woman Found 'Dazed and Injured' with Possible Snakebite After Surviving Nearly 2 Weeks in National Park

Mar. 15, 2025

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A 48-year-old woman has been found alive — though recovering from a possible snakebite — after she got lost in the Australian wilderness for nearly two weeks, authorities said.

Lovisa “Kiki” Sjoberg was discovered “dazed and injured” on Sunday, Oct. 27, after she ventured alone into the Snowy Mountains region of Kosciuszko National Park, according toNew South Wales Police.

First responders had been searching for Sjoberg — who was in the park photographing wild horses — since she was last seen driving a rental car on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ABC Australia reported. When the woman did not return the car, the company contacted police.

“She’s had it in her possession for approximately 80 days … we know she’s had some regular use of the vehicle,” Monaro Police District Acting Inspector Andrew Woods toldThe Sydney Morning Herald. “For it to then be left stationary for six days doesn’t appear to be regular.”

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Members of the public joined in the search, alongside four-wheel-drive vehicles, trail bikes, two helicopters and the State Emergency Service, among other agencies, the paper reported.

“We had in excess of 30 people physically in the field every day searching,” Lindsay said, according to ABC Australia. “We held grave concerns for the missing woman, and very glad she’s been found safe and reasonably well.”

source: people.com