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Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son 'assumed he was going to die'
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The boy's father, Sumit Rai, expressed the intensity of the situation, noting the narrow window of time in which the rescue occurred.
A dramatic surf rescue in Santa Cruz has been described by the family of a 10-year-old boy who was saved. The boy's father, Sumit Rai, expressed the intensity of the situation, noting the narrow window of time in which the rescue occurred. The rescue was performed by a 16-year-old lifeguard and was captured in a viral video.
The father of the rescued boy, Nathaniel, shared his thoughts on the rescue, emphasizing the brief time frame in which the rescue was successful. Further details on the rescue are available from the source, including the account of the family and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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