13yo Austin Applebee is a genuine hero

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Incredible story - a mother and three kids washed out to sea and unable to get back. In desperation, she sends her 13yo to swim 4km for shore in big surf and then run 2km to a phone and (spoiler alert) he does it and saves the family.

He gives a great interview too. Watch the video. Amazing kid

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-03/teen-speaks-after-saving-family-in-geographe-bay/106298798