Australian police have come under fire after telling the family of a missing teenager that they had found her - only to be given the devastating truth 18 minutes later.

Lily Hooper was found on Thursday morning, more than a week after she went missing in dense bushland.

Lily Hooper was found on Thursday morning, more than a week after she went missing in dense bushland.

Lily Hooper had been missing in bush near Sydney for eight days.

Lily Hooper, 18, disappeared while hiking in Nattai National Park