13-Year-Old Honored for Saving Three Children From Drowning

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 15, 2026 · Originally reported October 14, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Alexander Gómez, 13, was honored at a school ceremony for his bravery in saving three children from drowning at El Edén beach in Cedeño, Choluteca; one child, Anyelo Sebastián Castro, died.

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