A photographer found by authorities after being missing for almost two weeks in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales is being treated for a suspected snake bite.
Lovisa Sjoberg, 48, was located shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday on the Nungar Creek Trail in Kiandra.
She had not been seen since October 15, when police believe she was seen driving a car in Kosciuszko National Park.
A National Parks and Wildlife official found Ms. Sjoberg on Creek Trail, where she was immediately treated for a suspected snake bite.
She was taken to Cooma District Hospital in a stable condition.
Ms Sjoberg, also known as ‘Kiki’, was officially reported missing on October 21 when police launched an investigation into her whereabouts.
Local racecourse operator Peter Cochran, who was involved in the search, said she often went out into the wild and took photographs of the brumbies as she was a “devout supporter” of their cause.
He said locating Sjoberg was the result of an “intense” effort by volunteers and community members along with officials.
Police officers including those from the horse and dog units, SES, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Rural Fire Service and a Surf Life Saving helicopter were part of the search effort.
‘The bushes are incredibly thick… you could travel five meters away and not see (a person) because the regrowth as a result of the fires in 2020 has left an incredible amount of bush up there, dense bush that you have a job to overcome “Mr Cochran told ABC Radio South East NSW.
Lovisa Sjoberg, missing in the Snowy Mountains for almost two weeks, has been found alive
Ms Sjoberg had not been seen since October 15, when she was spotted in Kosciuszko National Park.
“Kiki was a devoted supporter of the Brumby cause and photographed many of those horses who have now passed away, so it was certainly emotionally taxing for her and everyone involved.”
Several Facebook groups were created, where hundreds of people organized searches and shared information to try to solve the case.
