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Reports: Teenage castaway rescued after 28 days at sea
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In this photo released by Ecuador's navy, Adrian Vasquez, left, an 18-year-old Panamanian who worked as a maid in a seaside resort hotel, receives medical attention aboard an Ecuadorean navy ship offshore Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Sunday, March 25, 2012. Vasquez, who took up an offer by two friends to join them on a fishing trip and earn some extra cash, was rescued at sea north of the Galapagos on Friday March 23, 2012 by another fishing boat after he and the two companions, who were found dead, had been missing since Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Ecuador's navy)AP
A teen has apparently survived 28 days adrift at sea after going on a fishing trip with two friends, according to reports. Adrian Vasquez, who was rescued by the Ecuadorean coast guard on Sunday, said he stayed alive by drinking rain water and eating raw fish,the BBC reported.
In this photo released by Ecuador's navy, Panamanian fisherman Adrian Vasquez, bottom left, an 18-year-old Panamanian who worked as a maid in a seaside resort hotel, receives medical attention aboard the Duarte V, a fisherman boat, offshore Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Sunday, March 25, 2012. Vasquez, who took up an offer by two friends to join them on a fishing trip and earn some extra cash, was rescued at sea north of the Galapagos on Friday March 23, 2012 by the Duarte V after he and the two companions, who were found dead, had been missing since Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Ecuador's navy)AP
The 18-year-old was found drifting alone near the Galapagos Islands on his friends' fishing boat. He had been missing since February 24.
He flew back to Panama on Tuesday where he was greeted by a crowd including family and friends.
Rescued castaway Adrian Vasquez, second from right, is surrounded by family members upon his arrival to Tocumen international airport in Panama City, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Vasquez, an 18-year-old Panamanian who worked as a maid in a seaside resort hotel, took up an offer by two friends to join them on a fishing trip and earn some extra cash, was rescued at sea north of the Galapagos on Friday March 23, 2012 by another fishing boat after he and the two companions, who were found dead, had been missing since Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)Arnulfo Franco / AP
In this photo released by Ecuador's navy, Adrian Vasquez, center, an 18-year-old Panamanian who worked as a maid in a seaside resort hotel, poses with Ecuadorean sailors onboard a navy ship offshore Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Monday, March 26, 2012. Vasquez, who took up an offer by two friends to join them on a fishing trip and earn some extra cash, was rescued at sea north of the Galapagos on Friday March 23, 2012 by another fishing boat after he and the two companions, who were found dead, had been missing since Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Ecuador's navy)AP
