13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Associated Press

Published: February 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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This image taken from video shows Austin Appelbee being interviewed in Quindalup, Western Australia, Tuesday Feb. 3, 2026. (ABC via AP)

This image taken from video shows Austin Appelbee, right, posing with his family in Quindalup, Western Australia, Tuesday Feb. 3, 2026. (AuBC via AP)

This image taken from video shows Austin Appelbee being interviewed in Quindalup, Western Australia, Tuesday Feb. 3, 2026. (ABC via AP)