Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video

A frantic rescue unfolded at a Santa Cruz beach when a child was swept into powerful, tsunami-like waves , prompting a teenage lifeguard to dive into the life-threatening surf. The lifeguard — whom witnesses said carried out one of the most heroic rescues they had ever seen — was identified as just a 16-year-old high school student, according to local outlet NBC Bay Area. A woman who claimed to be the teenager’s mother said on social media that the lifeguard's name is Ryder. The young child Ryde