Teen rescued after nearly three days adrift in Bering Sea
By The BriefBrief
A 15-year-old boy was rescued after clinging to an overturned boat for nearly three days in Alaska’s frigid Bering Sea. Coast Guard crews searched after he and two relatives were reported missing; his brother and cousin died when the small boat capsized. He was treated for hypothermia and warmed with blankets and hot packs.
WHO:U.S. Coast Guard
WHAT:Rescued a 15-year-old boy after he survived nearly three days adrift on an overturned boat in the Bering Sea.
WHEN:Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 6:54 AM ET
WHERE:Bering Sea off Alaska; near St. Lawrence Island
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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