Dad of 10-year-old boy saved by heroic teen lifeguard speaks out on death-defying rescue

Source: New York Post

The father of the 10-year-old boy rescued from pounding waves at a Santa Cruz beach is calling his son’s survival “a miracle” — revealing new details about the terrifying ordeal while thanking the teenage lifeguard he says saved his son’s life. Speaking exclusively with The California Post, Sumit Rai said he’s “so grateful” to 16-year-old Ryder Williams, who dove into the rough surf at Seabright Beach on Saturday to rescue the struggling boy — an act of bravery that has since earned national acclaim and praise from President Trump. 11 Ryder Williams, pictured with his father Shane Williams, plunged into the powerful waves at a Santa Cruz beach to save a 10-year-old boy.