Australian father hails 'one-in-a-million miracle' after surfer son goes missing
The 19-year-old failed to return home after surfing off a beach at coastal town of Wooli on Wednesday, prompting his father, Terry Deefholts, to issue an urgent social media appeal for help.
Police and Marine Rescue launched a land and water search operation following the alarm raised by the family.
Darcy was located safely on North Solitary Island, approximately 12km off the coast of Wooli, the day after he went missing.
His father described his son's survival as a "one-in-a-million miracle" after he was taken to a medical centre for treatment.
Missing teen 'miraculously' found alive on remote Australian island
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