WALHALLA - A teenage boy who disappeared in dense bushland near Walhalla, in Victoria's Gippsland region, has been found alive, according to The Guardian. The outlet reported that Police AirWing found the teenager, identified only as William, on Thursday morning.

The Guardian reported that William, 17, was reported missing after straying from his camp near Walhalla. He was wearing only shorts and work boots when he disappeared, the outlet said, and it had been nearly a week since he went missing. The outlet did not share his surname.

The Guardian's listing credits the report to Australian Associated Press. Its summary contains no further detail about the search itself.

BBC News reported that the 17-year-old was rescued alive after six days in the bush, and its headline gave the same period. The outlet also reported that the teenager's mother has joked that he is "grounded for life" and would never leave the house again. The summary of the BBC News report does not name him.

The two outlets differ on how long he was missing. The Guardian said nearly a week, while BBC News put the period at six days. Both outlets agree that the teenager was found alive and that he is 17 years old. The reports available for this story do not describe his physical condition after he was found.

Sources: The Guardian: Australian teen who went missing in bushland wearing only shorts and boots found alive after six days; BBC News: Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive.