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Story summary
- Ryder Williams rescued Nathaniel at Santa Cruz’s Seabright State Beach on July 25.
- He entered the water with wrist-mounted fins and a buoy after radioing the incident and discarding his radio and sunglasses.
- He kept the child afloat through 10-foot waves caused by hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve, aided by Aaron Bohnen.
- The child was taken ashore, medically assessed, and returned to his family while Ryder Williams completed his shift.
