Swimmer who died after helping child in Myrtle Beach rip current identified

A swimmer died while rescuing a child from a rip current at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. The swimmer has since been identified. No disagreement about the events is mentioned in available reports.

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Ran by 3 outlets· FOX 46 Charlotte, WCBD News 2, +1 more
FOX 46 CharlotteCenter· Aug 10, 2026

Swimmer who died after helping child in Myrtle Beach rip current identified

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 9, 2026

Swimmer who died after helping child in Myrtle Beach rip current identified

WBTW Myrtle BeachCenter· Aug 9, 2026

Swimmer who died after helping child in Myrtle Beach rip current identified

Ran by 2 outlets· WCBD News 2, WBTW Myrtle Beach
WCBD News 2Center· Aug 8, 2026

Missing swimmer's body recovered after washing ashore in Myrtle Beach

WBTW Myrtle BeachCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Missing swimmer's body recovered after washing ashore in Myrtle Beach

Ran by 47 outlets· Wfmy News 2, KENS 5 San Antonio, +45 more
Wfmy News 2Center· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

10TV ColumbusCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

Local MemphisCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

First Coast NewsCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

Rocket City NowCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WTSP TampaCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

12News PhoenixCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

11Alive AtlantaCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

News Center MaineLean Left· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

News West 9Center· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WFAA DallasCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WKYC ClevelandCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WTOL ToledoCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WWL New OrleansCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WBIR KnoxvilleCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KARE 11 MinneapolisCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

9NEWS DenverCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KGW PortlandCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KCEN WacoCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

Thv11Center· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KAGS BryanCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KSDKCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WGRZ BuffaloCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

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Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KVUECenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

KHOU HoustonCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

Myfox ZoneCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies saving child from rip current in South Carolina

WLTX ColumbiaCenter· Aug 8, 2026

Swimmer dies after saving girl from Myrtle Beach rip current

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Shore News NetworkRight· Aug 9, 2026

Heroic Rescue Ends in Tragedy as Missing Swimmer Found Dead Off Myrtle Beach

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