Missing Australian woman lived off wine and lollipops for 5 days

An Australian woman is thankful after police found her five days after she went missing in dense bushland 200 miles northeast of Melbourne.

Victoria Police said loved ones became concerned after 48-year-old Lillian Ip did not check in with them on April 30. Officials said they conducted an exhaustive search but were unable to find her.

Ip was only planning a short trip and did not have many provisions with her.

“She was only planning a short day trip so had only taken a couple of snacks and lollies with her but no water,” said Wodonga Police Station Sgt. Martin Torpey. “The only liquid Lillian, who doesn’t drink, had with her was a bottle of wine she had bought as a gift for her mother, so that got her through.”

Five days after her ordeal began, police spotted her car while conducting an air search. Police then sent a van to her location.

After living off wine and lollipops for five days, Ip was dehydrated.