A girl lacking for over every week within the Queensland bush has returned to security after she roared into the search command publish on the again of an all-terrain car (ATV) this morning.
Rikki Mitchell had final been seen at a relaxation cease by Reid River on the Flinders Freeway close to Charters Towers, on the morning of Tuesday, Could 2.
A seek for the 38-year-old was launched the identical day, with police describing her disappearance as out of character.
The search got here to an finish this morning when an ATV pushed by an area landholder approached the search command publish simply earlier than 10am.
Mitchell was on the again.
The person stated he had discovered Mitchell on his property close to the Flinders Freeway, after she had commandeered the ATV from one other property.
The person, who was conscious of the search celebration, drove Mitchell to security.
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Detective Inspector Jason Shepherd praised Mitchell, the landholder, and the search celebration.
"Hopes have been fading for Rikki's protected return and her survival is nothing in need of outstanding," he stated.
"She is protected and nicely after receiving remedy from paramedics for publicity and scratches and shall be recovering in hospital."
Climate circumstances ranged from "excessive warmth" to "fairly cool".
"For her to be lacking seven days within the bush, it is a unbelievable final result contemplating the weather and the danger from wildlife, together with snakes," Shepherd stated.
Mitchell is believed to have solely had a few litre of water, no telephone or meals, and was sporting a t-shirt, shorts, and thongs.
"Clearly with the timeframe she's been lacking she's prone to have change into fairly disoriented, however traversed a substantial distance — at occasions this morning following the sound of the close by Flinders Freeway to lift the alarm," Shepherd stated.
'I am unable to quantify the gap, however her perseverance and grit in not giving up is a credit score to her."
Mitchell has requested privateness as she reunites with their family members.
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