Myrtle Beach rescuer who saved girl from rip current found dead
TL;DR
A 45-year-old Derrick Moore, a Georgia teacher and father of four, died after entering a Myrtle Beach rip current to help a young girl who was swept away; the girl’s condition was unknown at the time, and Moore reportedly did not know the girl beforehand.
- Family identifies man who jumped into Myrtle Beach rip current to save swimmer WRAL
- 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
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