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Lifeguard rescues boy from dangerous surf at California beach

A 16-year-old lifeguard dragged a 10-year-old to safety through massive waves at a Santa Cruz beach.

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A 10-year-old boy was rescued from powerful surf at a California beach by a teenage lifeguard in a dramatic incident captured on video. The boy's father expressed his gratitude to the 16-year-old lifeguard who pulled his son to safety amid the intense waves.

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1News

Watch: Lifeguard fights intense waves to drag boy to safety in California

Witness video showed a 16-year-old lifeguard dragging the 10-year-old boy to safety amid enormous waves at a beach in Santa Cruz.

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Stuff

Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son.

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