Hero 16-year-old lifeguard breaks silence on dramatic ocean rescue

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.