The 16-year-old fearless lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old child at a California beach has spoken out for the first time since his feat turned him into a national hero.
Last week, Ryder Williams rushed into the water when he realized that Nathaniel Rai had quickly lost his footing in ankle-deep water and been swept into deep water by powerful waves.
Williams, who is in his first year as a California State Parks lifeguard, was working at Tower 2 at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz.
