16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
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Ryder Williams, 16, a rookie lifeguard at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, saved a 10-year-old boy from drowning in massive waves on Saturday afternoon. Video captured Williams maintaining his grip on the child through violent surf until a fellow lifeguard arrived to assist in bringing the boy safely back to shore.
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