Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

The body of a 2-year-old boy who washed ashore in Turkey has been identified as Aylan Kurdi, seen here, left, with his brother, Galip, who also drowned. The boys and their mother, Rehen, died during a treacherous journey across the Mediterranean Sea to escape war-torn Syria. The boys' aunt, Tima Kurdi, who lives in Canada, posted this image to Facebook.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

Authorities stand near Aylan's lifeless body on Wednesday, September 2. This photo went viral around the world, often with a Turkish hashtag that means "Flotsam of Humanity."

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

An officer in Bodrum, Turkey, carries Aylan's body away from the shore on September 2. The child was one of 12 refugees who drowned during a failed attempt to sail to the Greek island of Kos.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

People carry a coffin during the funeral for Aylan, Galip and the boys' mother, Rehen, in Kobani, Syria, on Friday, September 4. Aylan's father brought their bodies back from Turkey for burial in the city they had fled.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

People stand near the coffins during the burial ceremony in Kobani on September 4.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

Abdullah Kurdi, the boys' father and widower of Rehen, mourns during the funeral in Kobani on September 4.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

Men dig graves for the three coffins in Kobani on September 4.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

Kurdi holds Aylan's body before burying him in Kobani on September 4.

Young refugee's body washes ashore in Turkey

One of the coffins gets lowered into the ground September 4 in Kobani.