A German backpacker who went missing in western Australia almost two weeks ago has been found alive, media reported on Friday. Police have confirmed that the person found is 26-year-old Carolina Wilga, Australia's Sydney Morning Herald reported.

A backpacker missing for nearly two weeks could be 'lost' in the Australian outback after she abandoned her broken-down vehicle, police said on Thursday, July 10

Police believe search aircraft are their best chance of finding German tourist Carolina Wilga a day after her van was found abandoned in the Australian Outback, an officer said Friday. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.