A 13-year-old boy swam for hours through rough water off Western Australia's South West after his family were swept out to sea. The boy eventually reached shore and raised the alarm after his marathon swim. His mother, brother and sister were found clinging to a paddleboard almost 14 kilometers offshore.
South West Police Inspector James Bradley said "Thankfully, all three people were wearing life jackets, which contributed to their survival.”
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