Watch: Teen found alive after clinging to capsized boat for 3 days
15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea
Anchorage, Alaska: A 15-year-old boy survived for three days clinging to a capsized skiff in the frigid Bering Sea before being rescued by a fishing vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The boy's brother and a cousin perished after the small boat overturned, officials said. A dramatic video depicts fishing crew members pulling the hypothermic teenager to safety near St. Lawrence Island, an isolated Alaskan island closer to Russia than the U.S. The fishing boat's captain, Adam White, described the boy as incredibly resilient, stating, "That's one tough kid."
Coast Guard search efforts began Monday morning after family members reported the trio missing the previous night. The Coast Guard did not disclose the victims' names, only noting that they left St. Lawrence Island on Friday with plans to return early Sunday.
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