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15-year-old boy rescued after days adrift in Bering Sea - video

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Guardian staff reporter. (2026, September 15). 15-year-old boy rescued after days adrift in Bering Sea - video. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/sep/11/teen-rescued-alaska-bering-sea

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A 15-year-old boy was rescued after being adrift for days following the capsizing of his fishing boat in the Bering Sea. The incident occurred on 10 September when rescuers found him; earlier, his older brother and cousin had drowned. They were last seen leaving Alaska's St Lawrence Island on 4 September aboard an 18-foot vessel, which was expected to return early Sunday but never did.
Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On September 10, 2026, a 15-year-old boy named Derek Parker Aghnaanga was rescued by the Coast Guard after being stranded for nearly three days in Alaska’s Bering Sea. He had gone out fishing with his brother Sidney Kulowiyi and cousin Barton Rookok on September 4, 2026, but their boat capsized near St. Lawrence Island. While Aghnaanga survived by clinging to the overturned vessel, both of his relatives perished; his cousin slipped away during the night and his brother's body remained under the skiff. Rescuers found Aghnaanga suffering from hypothermia and hoisted him to safety with the assistance of a fishing boat crew.

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📰 Alaska Teen Rescue Bering Sea
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Narrative

The group had last been seen leaving Alaska's St Lawrence Island in an 18ft fishing vessel on 4 September, and were expected back early on Sunday but failed to return, the coast guard said in a statement
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
2026-09-15 · The Guardian
15-year-old boy rescued after days adrift in Bering Sea - video · assertive framing

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Teen was rescued from a capsized fishing vessel on 10 September, days after the boat overturned and his older brother and cousin drowned. asserted
brother → rescue → September
The group had last been seen leaving Alaska's St Lawrence Island in an 18ft fishing vessel on 4 September, and were expected back early on Sunday but failed to return, the coast guard said in a statement asserted
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