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An 11-year-old boy, Nathaniel Rai, nearly drowned off Santa Cruz and was saved by 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams; after the rescue went viral, Rai celebrated his birthday, and Williams was honored by President Trump during a White House Oval Office visit.
President Trump met with Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a child from dangerous Santa Cruz surf after video of the rescue went viral, praising the teen in the Oval Office and noting the rescued boy, Nathaniel Rai, was also acknowledged; Williams said his act could inspire others to look out for people around them.
A teenage lifeguard and the boy he saved were honored at the White House after a dramatic viral video of the rescue drew President Trump’s attention.
A 16-year-old lifeguard rescued 10-year-old Nathanial Rai during a Santa Cruz coast incident, and Trump invited them to the White House, praising the teen as a hero and quipping that he might not have acted the same. The viral rescue has sparked discussion about designating lifeguards as first responders and related training and protections.
Sixteen-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard Ryder Williams saved 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai at Seabright Beach, drawing national attention and earning a White House invitation from President Trump to discuss a High Civilian Honor; Williams said it was part of his job, a second lifeguard helped pull the boy to shore, and the White House has confirmed a visit with press access for Aug. 17.
A veteran Maine lifeguard was dragged underwater by a great white during a routine patrol off Scarborough beaches. He freed himself from his buoy and reached shore as officials reported a record number of shark sightings—at least a dozen sharks were spotted—leading to a beach warning and ongoing water searches with a drone and jet skis.
A Scarborough lifeguard was dragged 5–6 feet underwater by a shark that seized his rescue torpedo; he freed himself and swam to shore as the beach was briefly closed, with ongoing shark sightings prompting safety advisories along Maine’s coast.
A lifeguard at Scarborough Beach State Park was pulled underwater for about five to six feet by a white shark after the rescue buoy was grabbed; the lifeguard freed himself and swam to shore, and nearby beaches were briefly closed while officials assessed conditions amid ongoing shark sightings along Maine’s coast.
A lifeguard at Scarborough Beach State Park in Maine was pulled underwater about 5–6 feet by a great white shark while using a rescue torpedo; he freed himself and returned to shore safely as officials briefly closed the beach and monitored ongoing shark activity in the area, with advisories urging caution and adherence to lifeguards' instructions.
A white shark briefly dragged a lifeguard underwater during a Saturday afternoon incident off Scarborough Beach State Park in Maine, a close encounter that prompted caution and ongoing local coverage.
A 16-year-old lifeguard saved 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai after he was pulled under by rip currents off Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz. Nathaniel hesitated to swim but was urged by a woman, tripped, and went unconscious as powerful waves rolled in; Ryder Williams waded through the dangerous surf to pull him out, with bystanders and another lifeguard assisting. Nathaniel survived and expressed gratitude to the lifeguard, while his father praised the rescue and Trump floated giving Ryder a civilian honor at the White House.
A 16-year-old lifeguard saved a 10-year-old boy from dangerous rip currents and 4–6-foot waves at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz; the rescue, captured on video, earned viral attention and praise from the boy's father, with talk of a White House civilian honor for the teen, while witnesses say the effort extended beyond the clip and weekend rescues continued along the coast.
Sixteen-year-old Ryder Williams, a California lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old from dangerous surf at Seabright Beach, is in talks to visit the White House after President Trump praised the rescue; no official date has been set, and Ryder is focused on starting high school on Aug. 6.
Sixteen-year-old Ryder Williams, a rookie lifeguard at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, describes grabbing a limp 10-year-old from 8–10-foot surf and holding on as waves threatened to pull them out; with a partner's help and bystanders kept at bay, he kept his grip until they were hauled ashore, a rescue that drew praise from officials and President Trump and underscored the importance of teamwork and ocean safety.
A 16-year-old lifeguard at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz sprinted into 10-foot waves to reach a limp child swept out to sea; with the help of a second lifeguard they pulled the boy to shore and reunited him with his parents, and the rescuers say they’re grateful for the opportunity and proud of the action that’s now viral.