California lifeguard speaks out on heartstopping ocean rescue: 'I love what I do'

Ryder Williams described fighting volatile waves while holding the limp 10-year-old at Santa Cruz Beach, revealing details of the rescue seen worldwide.

A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard hailed by President Trump after a dramatic California beach rescue says he made one decision as towering waves crashed around him: “I wasn’t going to let go of that kid.” In his first statement since the rescue Williams recounted the heart-stopping moments. “He was going to drown, and I w

Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from drowning amid massive waves – while a bystander recorded dramatic video – has spent his whole life preparing for such a moment, according to his fath

Man who captured dramatic video of lifeguard rescuing 10-year-old boy in ocean speaks to Erin Burnett  CNN

The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.

Crowds were gathered on Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz to enjoy warm July weather last weekend when lifeguards jumped into action for a heart-pounding water rescue.