Event Brief
Boy Swims and Runs Miles to Save Family from Sea
Filed: Feb 04, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: Austin Appelbee, 13, swam and ran to rescue his family swept out to sea.
WHO: Austin Appelbee
WHAT: Rescued family from being swept out to sea
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 8:28 AM ET
WHERE: Unknown coastal location
WHY: To save his family from drowning
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