Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family swept out to sea
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A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, is being hailed as a hero after swimming approximately 2.5 miles to shore to save his family. The Appelbee family, visiting from Perth, were using rented kayaks and paddle boards near Quindalup in Western Australia on Friday when strong winds and rough seas swept them out to sea. Austin initially tried paddling for help but then swam for nearly four hours through rough waters after abandoning the kayak. He reached the shore and triggered a rescue, saving his mother, brother, and sister, who had been in the water for up to ten hours. Police credited Austin's courage and determination for the successful rescue.
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