13 Year old boy swims for hours to save his family at sea in Western Australia
2 days ago
- #heroism
- #rescue
- #family
- A 13-year-old boy swam 4 km in rough waters to save his family swept out to sea in Geographe Bay, WA.
- The family was pushed offshore by strong winds while on inflatable paddleboards and a kayak.
- The boy swam for four hours, ditching his life jacket to reach shore and raise the alarm.
- His mother, brother (12), and sister (8) were found clinging to a paddleboard 14 km offshore.
- The mother kept the children together despite exhaustion, praised as a hero.
- All family members were rescued, wearing life jackets, and later discharged from the hospital.