Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=pIR2bMSkDjy Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Father of boy rescued says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard [CFIlA7KMA4S] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the Santa Cruz coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son. Ryder Williams, 16, the lifeguard who saved Nathaniel, said he saw the boy lose his footing in ankle-deep water. He radioed in and then raced toward Nathaniel. In the video, Williams can be seen diving into a coming wave while holding tight to the boy. The boy had no serious injuries, and after a medical evaluation he was released to his family. #nbcla 5VIFP5HBjIZ s56BiPzSk1c FAXLD0ddBu8 FgBQsAqSZgo r1rtTY6m6NV
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the Santa Cruz coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son. Ryder Williams, 16, the lifeguard who saved Nathaniel, said he saw the boy lose his footing in ankle-deep water. He radioed in and then raced toward Nathaniel. In the video, Williams can be seen diving into a coming wave while holding tight to the boy. The boy had no serious injuries, and after a medical evaluation he was released to his family. #nbcla 5VIFP5HBjIZ s56BiPzSk1c FAXLD0ddBu8 FgBQsAqSZgo r1rtTY6m6NV