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Missing teenage surfer found alive

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Surfer Darcy Deefholts has been found after spending a night at sea on his longboard and on an island 13 kilometres off Wooli in northern NSW. His family alerted police and Marine Rescue that the teen was missing last night after his clothes were found at a beach access point.

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  • Darcy Diepholt, 19, was reported missing after his belongings were found at a surf spot near Wooli. 6s
  • Community members and authorities conducted an extensive search by sea and air. 19s
  • The official search was scaled down after several hours with no sign of Diepholt. 46s
  • Diepholt was found alive on North Solitary Island, 12km offshore, after daybreak. 1m 5s
  • He was checked at hospital and is in good health, now reunited with family and friends. 1m 55s
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