Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video
A frantic rescue unfolded at a Santa Cruz beach when a child was swept into powerful, tsunami-like waves, prompting a teenage lifeguard to dive into the life-threatening surf.The lifeguard — whom witnesses said carried out one of the most heroic rescues they had ever seen — was identified as just a 16-year-old high school student, according to local outlet NBC Bay Area. A woman who claimed to be the teenager’s mother said on social media that the lifeguard's name is Ryder.The young child Ryder rescued is believed to be about 10 years old, according to the report.Video capturing the terrifying rescue shows multiple beachgoers, along with a second lifeguard, trying to enter the water.
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A frantic rescue unfolded at a Santa Cruz beach when a child was swept into powerful, tsunami-like waves, prompting a teenage lifeguard to dive into the life-threatening surf.The lifeguard — whom witnesses said carried out one of the most heroic rescues they had ever seen — was identified as just a 16-year-old high school student, according to local outlet NBC Bay Area. A woman who claimed to be the teenager’s mother said on social media that the lifeguard's name is Ryder.The young child Ryder rescued is believed to be about 10 years old, according to the report.Video capturing the terrifying rescue shows multiple beachgoers, along with a second lifeguard, trying to enter the water. Many appeared to be quickly overwhelmed as the massive waves engulfed everyone.MAN, WOMAN KILLED IN RIP CURRENT AS LIFEGUARD SHORTAGE LEAVES DANGER ZONES IN BEACH DESTINATION"It caught a lot of people off-guard," Vander Dussen, who filmed the video, said. "Unfortunately, this young man was overwhelmed and swept out in just a moment’s time."In the video, the 16-year-old lifeguard was seen diving into the water and battling powerful swells to bring the child back to shore.Wave after wave, Ryder appeared to strategically gulp air before ducking beneath each crashing breaker.He would then emerge each time still gripping tightly to the child.As the pair kept getting swallowed by the waves, multiple beachgoers attempted to help, often without success.‘HERO' MOM DIES AFTER USING LAST STRENGTH TO SAVE 4-YEAR-OLD SON FROM FLORIDA RIVERThe lifeguard ultimately pulled the boy onto shore.
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- A frantic rescue unfolded at a Santa Cruz beach when a child was swept into powerful, tsunami-like waves, prompting a teenage lifeguard to dive into the life-threatening surf.The lifeguard — whom witnesses said carried out one of the most heroic rescues they had ever seen — was identified as just a 16-year-old high school student, according to local outlet NBC Bay Area. A woman who claimed to be the teenager’s mother said on social media that the lifeguard's name is Ryder.The young child Ryder rescued is believed to be about 10 years old, according to the report.Video capturing the terrifying rescue shows multiple beachgoers, along with a second lifeguard, trying to enter the water.
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