Boy, 12, saved by older brother after shark attack 60 miles offshore on Bahamas family vacation
A 12-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while swimming off the Exuma Cays in the Bahamas. His 16-year-old brother intervened, stopping the bleeding and helping him reach the boat. The boy received medical treatment for severe leg injuries and is expected to recover fully.
- ▪Parker Roll, 12, was mauled by an estimated 8‑10‑foot shark 60 miles offshore near Staniel Cay during a family vacation.
- ▪His older brother Jack Roll, 16, used the boy's swimsuit to apply a tourniquet and assisted rescuers in bringing him to shore.
- ▪Parker required extensive stitches—reported as over 1,000 and later clarified as 30‑40—and was treated on arrival at the dock.
- ▪The incident occurred in an area where tiger, hammerhead and bull sharks are known to swim, and there was no cell service until about 45 minutes after the attack.
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| Publication time | Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:05:02 -0400 |
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US News Boy, 12, saved by older brother after shark attack 60 miles offshore on Bahamas family vacation By Sonya Gugliara Published June 27, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A 12-year-old boy who was mauled by a shark 60 miles offshore in the Bahamas was rescued by his heroic older brother. Parker Roll, of Friendswood, Texas, was swimming with his brother Jack, 16, on a boat excursion touring the Exuma Cays on Tuesday when the relaxing family vacation took a terrifying turn. The brothers ventured into a bay off Staniel Cay island, where the rest of their family stayed, when Parker spotted the eight-to-10-foot shark just moments before the gory attack.
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