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Dallas father ‘forever grateful' for son's rescue from pounding California surf
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hallie Golden | The Associated Press and Alicia Barrera , as published by NBC5 DFW
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The boy, who is 10 years old, was swept away by strong swells at a beach.
A Dallas father is expressing thanks after his son was rescued from rough waters in California. The boy, who is 10 years old, was swept away by strong swells at a beach. His father, who was in Dallas at the time, learned about the incident from his son.
The rescue was carried out by a teenage lifeguard. Details of the rescue are available from the source, including an account from the boy's father. Further information about the incident can be found through the source, which reported on the dramatic scene and the father's gratitude towards the lifeguard who saved his son.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: NBC5 DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Dallas father is expressing thanks after his son was rescued from rough waters in California. The boy, who is 10 years old, was swept away by strong swells at a beach. His father, who was in Dallas…
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