Ryder Williams is the 16-year-old lifeguard who heroically saved a 10-year-old boy who nearly drowned at Seabright Beach near Santa Cruz, California, earlier this week. Footage of the dramatic rescue from Scott Vander Dussen quickly went viral. Williams’ unwavering resolve to save the young boy, even as he got pummeled repeatedly by massive waves, is nothing short of incredible.
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The young boy, Nathaniel, is now recovering. His father told ABC News that his son is still shaken up from the near-death experience. Shane Williams, Ryder’s father, told The Guardian: “I almost started crying because how determined he was to save that boy’s life makes me so proud.”
Watch the young lifeguard’s heroic beach rescue below (or see it here):
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