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Hero lifeguard who saved boy off Santa Cruz coast speaks out
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July 31, 2026
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1:37Now PlayingRyder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard credited with saving a boy off California’s Santa Cruz coast is speaking out for the first time. Williams says he was at the waterline when he saw a child lose his footing. The father of the boy rescued tells NBC News he is eternally grateful to Williams. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the story.
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