Nathanial Rai recalls being swept into dangerous surf before 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams pulled him to safety

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Nathaniel Rai, the 10-year-old boy who was swept into the ocean by powerful waves, says he thought he wouldn’t survive the ordeal

Teen lifeguard Ryder Williams and others performed a dramatic rescue, keeping Nathaniel’s head above water until help arrived

Nathaniel’s father praised the lifeguards and beachgoers, calling their efforts a heroic feat that saved his son’s life

Nathaniel Rai believed he wasn’t going to survive after powerful waves swept him into the ocean during a terrifying incident that was caught on…

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