Trump Praises 16-Year-Old Rescuer Who Saved Lives – But His Family Reveals a Stunning Secret from That Day | Watch

US President Trump praised a 16-year-old boy who saved a child from drowning at Santa Cruz Beach and promised him a civilian award. The boy's family revealed that no official contact has been made from the White House, and the teen returned to his job as a lifeguard.

US President Donald Trump praised on social media a 16-year-old boy, Ryder Williams, who saved a 10-year-old child from drowning at Seabright Beach (Santa Cruz) after strong waves swept him away. Trump promised to award him a "high civilian honor" at the White House. However, the boy's father, Shane Williams, a retired firefighter, said that no official from the White House has yet contacted them. The teen, a high school student, returned to his job as a lifeguard at the beach, emerging from the incident with only minor scrapes. The family is trying to shield him from the media frenzy.