Claire Macdonel, 13, from Sugar Land, Texas, recovers after a barracuda attack in Turks and Caicos. The incident, which occurred during an underwater handstand while wearing a shiny bracelet, required tendon repair surgery. Despite the trauma, Claire remains committed to her dream of becoming a marine biologist.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in regional Victoria after the body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery, who went missing on July 5, was found in bushland. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are interviewing the teenager. Two women are assisting with inquiries.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the death of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery, whose body was discovered in bushland in Donald, regional Victoria. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are continuing their investigation.
13-year-old Ela Naz Suci has been missing since Saturday from Adana's Çukurova district. Police have launched an investigation, but no trace of the child has been found after 4 days. Her mother fears she may have been taken by someone and pleads for her safe return.
A 13-year-old girl has died in the River Wharfe, bringing the UK's water-related death toll to at least 15 during the recent heatwave. A search continues for a missing boy, as temperatures cool after record highs.
A 13-year-old girl tragically drowned in a gravel pit lake in Marienhafe, Aurich district, on Whit Monday. Rescue divers recovered her body. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
Nitya Pandey, a 13-year-old boxer from Pipra, Aurangabad, Bihar, has been selected for the Sub-junior Asian Boxing Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (May 1-16). The daughter of differently-abled parents, whose father suffered a head injury leaving his right arm and leg impaired and mother has a leg disability since birth, she will compete in the 52-55kg category in the U-15 group. Currently training at SAI camp in Pune, she credits her coach Akhil Raj for her success and draws inspiration from Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom.
