13-year-old boy swims to save family stranded at sea

Authorities released the audio of a 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, who swam for hours to save his family after they were swept out to sea in Western Australia. Austin calmly called emergency services, explaining the situation and his family’s predicament. A multi-agency search and rescue effort located his family members after 10 hours in the water, praising Austin for his bravery and critical decisions that led to a successful outcome. Austin’s actions were described as extraordinary by WA Police Force.

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