Missing Surfer Found Alive on Uninhabited Island After Being Swept Out to Sea

Missing Surfer Found Alive on Uninhabited Island After Being Swept Out to Sea

rescuers calling off their search for a missing surfer after Australian authorities discovered Darcy defaults alive. New South Wales officials confirmed his rescue one day after Darcy’s disappearance panicked his loved ones and kicked off a multi- agency search across the ocean. Authorities learned Darcy found himself marooned overnight until rescuers searched an uninhabited island 8 m from the coast where Darcy landed after venturing too far into the ocean on his longboard. The teen’s father, Terry Defultz, sharing his amazement over Darcy’s discovery with the Australian Broadcasting Company. Quote, “It’s kind of surreal. I was at the point of thinking the absolute worst.” Adding, “It’s one in a million. who survives. Darcy was transported to a hospital with facility officials telling the outlet his condition was stable and he was in good spirits and being supported by his family. One of the rescuers sharing with the outlet, quote, “It was really heartwarming to see how many community members jumped to the call. It’s rare we ever get to participate in a search with an outcome such as this.

Darcy Deefholts, a 19-year-old surfer who went missing in Australia July 9, was found the following day on a remote, uninhabited island.