Karl Stefanovic and his wife, Jasmine, experienced a terrifying ordeal on Wednesday when their four-year-old daughter, Harper, went missing for over an hour at their Sunshine Beach home near Noosa. The frantic search involved family, neighbors, surf lifesavers, and even a police helicopter.
The Today show host was seen speaking with police outside his home as the search intensified. Family members desperately searched the surrounding beach and bushland. Stefanovic himself reportedly used his Vespa scooter to search the local area, asking residents if they had seen Harper. Her teenage sister, Ava, and her boyfriend also joined the search efforts.
“Harper went missing for a short time and we feared the absolute worst because no one could find her,” Stefanovic told The Daily Telegraph. He explained that he called the police as a precaution after they couldn’t find her inside or around the house, prioritizing her safety.
Thankfully, Harper was eventually found safe and sound, asleep under a chair inside the house, in a spot where she was seemingly hidden from view. Stefanovic expressed his gratitude to the Noosa Heads police and the local community for their quick and professional response.
Harper was born in May 2020. Karl and Jasmine have been together since 2016.
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