The remains of Lily Hooper, a missing 18-year-old Australian hiker, have been located.

Hooper went missing after leaving a home in Oakdale, New South Wales, Australia, on Aug. 12. Hooper was headed for a hike in Nattai National Park, but never returned home that evening, and loved ones reported her missing. An extensive search effort involving several agencies began and concluded on Thursday, Aug. 20, The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald report.

The Premier of New South Wales, Christopher Minns, initially announced in a parliamentary hearing that Hooper was alive and “found in the bush with half a bottle of water with her,” according to the Guardian.

But minutes later Minns clarified and confirmed she was found dead. “I’ve got some terrible news,” Minns, 47, said, per the outlet. “I apologize… it seems as if the earlier advice was wrong.”

“This is obviously devastating, and I’m profoundly sad for her family and for all those concerned. I apologize,” Minns said.

The New South Wales police issued a statement, saying a woman’s body had been located in bushland. Although the body has not been formally identified, it “is believed” to be that of the missing 18-year-old girl, per the statement. The coroner will be investigating her death.

Detective Inspector Benjamin Bowles previously said that no foul play is currently suspected in her disappearance, according to nine.com.au.

Before her body was found, her vehicle was located near a walking trail on the “fairly rugged terrain” of Wanganderry Road in the western part of Nattai National Park, Bowles said. He emphasized that Hooper was “an experienced hiker,” but the supplies she had at the time weren’t known.

As the search continued, her family stayed hopeful, issuing a statement thanking the community on Monday, Aug. 17.

“Our family is absolutely devastated that our beloved daughter Lily is missing,” the statement read, per 7News. “We would like to thank all the emergency services and volunteers for their support and continued commitment to the search, not only during the day but throughout the night.”