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Baywatch honors teenage lifeguard hero in viral video

Published Saturday, August 8, 2026 · Updated August 8

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  • Ryder Williams saved 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai from drowning at Seabright beach in Santa Cruz, California.

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  • The Guardian

    The star of the upcoming Baywatch reboot, Stephen Amell, presented a red lifeguard jacket to 16-year-old Ryder Williams, who went viral for saving a boy from drowning off the California coast. Williams's heroic rescue, captured on video, garnered widespread attention and praise.

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