Sam Woodhead found safe but a little sunburned after going missing in the Australian Outback Sam Woodhead, 18, disappeared after going for a run on a remote ranch Mr Woodhead's sister Emma Lupton says: 'We're just so relieved.' His father Peter and sister Rebecca told on ITV's Daybreak about the family's 'nightmare' ordeal waiting for news about the lost teen. Family support: Sam's father Peter and sister Rebecca appeared on Daybreak only a short time after hearing that Sam has been found safe, well and alive in the Australian outback Worried: Sam's sister Rebecca and father Peter, pictured outside the family home in Richmond, London, before the news came that Sam has been found Rebecca said the former Brighton College student was on his way to hospital by helicopter with injuries no worse than "minor sunstroke, dehydration and chapped lips." sked about being reunited with Sam, she joked 'God, I'm going to give a bloody good whack, I tell you. There's a queue - trust me!' Samuel's father Peter Woodhead was visibly emotional as he described the ordeal the family had been through waiting for the news that he was safe. 'The word 'nightmare' these days is much misused," he said. This has been a true nightmare. He went on to thank all the people who helped find Samuel - who numbered up to 200. After hearing the news, Mr Woodhead's sister Emma Lupton told BBC Radio Five Live today: 'We're just so relieved that he is safe. I just want to give him a hug. Miss Lupton said she didn't know if her mother Claire, who boarded a flight to Australia to help find her son, had heard that Mr Woodhead was safe. 'I think he is probably at hospital now but when we last heard he was on the way there,' she said. Mum is in the air and going to be there soon so that will be amazing news when she lands. Smiling again: Peter and Rebecca Woodhead could not hide their relief and delight on hearing the breaking news and were understandably emotional 'It has just been the worst few days really and we've just had to stay positive and keep positive thoughts in our heads.' Upon hearing the news, Rebecca posted on Facebook today, saying: 'We have been told that they have found sam!! Alex Dorr, a pilot with the North Queensland Rescue Helicopter, told ITV's Daybreak he had gone down to the area where Samuel disappeared, searching in the dark with night-vision cameras in a bid to find him quickly. He described the area as "harsh and unforgiving," adding: "Not that long ago we had a guy who was missing for a much shorter time and he passed away from dehydration." Helicopters and scores of local people in four wheel drive vehicles had been scouring the area around the cattle station where Mr Woodhead had been staying for the previous 10 days as part of his "outback experience' during his gap year.