Teen Survives 2 Days in Bering Sea | Raleigh News

0:00A 15-year-old boy is alive today after surviving for nearly two days in the frigid-bearing sea off the coast of Alaska. He was found clinging to an overturned skiff near St. Lawrence Island, a remote spot closer to Russia than the mainland United States. The young man identified as Derek Parker, Akna Anga, was the sole survivor of a fishing trip that tragically claimed the lives of his older brother, and cousin. The fishing boat that rescued him, the Northwest Explorer, found Agna Anga Monday morning. The captain reported that the boy had endured darkness and water temperatures around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. He had managed to hold on, but sadly, his brother and cousin did not survive the ordeal. According to rescuers, Agna Anga mentioned that his cousin had also clung to the bow for a time before succumbing. His brother, Sydney Kallawi, who was 35, was described as a father figure to the team. The group had set out from their village of Savonga on Friday and were expected back

1:00by Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard had launched a search for the missing trio after they were reported overdue by family members Sunday night. Air crews spotted the boy Monday morning and deployed a raft and supplies while coordinating with a nearby fishing vessel for the actual rescue. The rescue team was suffering from hypothermia when he was brought aboard the fishing boat. The crew provided him with blankets and hot packs to help him recover. It's a harrowing story of survival against incredible odds in one of the harshest environments on Earth. That's your update from Raleigh News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.