Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
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The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
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