Teen lifeguard’s Santa Cruz rescue: 10-year-old saved as father calls it a miracle
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A 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, Ryder Williams, leapt into rough Seabright Beach surf to pull 10-year-old Nathaniel from dangerous waves; video of the rescue circulated as the boy’s father, Sumit Rai, calls the survival a miracle and notes others struggled to reach the child. Ryder returned to duty after the save, with his family and community praising him, and President Trump later announced Ryder would receive a high civilian honor at the White House.
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