Alaskan teen’s days-long survival after capsized boat leaves two relatives dead

A 15-year-old boy, Derek Parker Aghnaanga, survived several days atop an overturned 18-foot fishing skiff in frigid Alaska waters after his boat capsized off St. Lawrence Island. He clung through darkness as temperatures hovered around 50°F (10°C) until a Coast Guard aircrew located him on Monday and a nearby good Samaritan vessel pulled him to safety; his older brother and cousin died, and their bodies were recovered. The boy showed signs of hypothermia and is recovering at home, with the Coast Guard investigators looking into the incident.