Myrtle Beach rescuer found dead after saving girl from rip current
TL;DR
A swimmer who jumped in to rescue a young girl from a rip current near Myrtle Beach was found dead the next morning. The girl’s status remains unknown after a second swimmer who helped her was pulled under and went missing as police, fire crews and the Coast Guard searched the area; lifeguards had already left duty. A hospital report mentioned in an earlier version was later clarified as not involving the girl.
- Good Samaritan washed up on shore after saving young girl in Myrtle Beach WMBF
- FOUND:Crews search for missing swimmer after rip current rescue in Myrtle Beach WPDE
- Good Samaritan drowns after helping rescue young girl caught in rip current Live 5 News
- Myrtle Beach crews recover body of swimmer who saved child from rip current Post and Courier
- Missing swimmer’s body recovered after washing ashore in Myrtle Beach WBTW
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