VIDEO SHOWS: LIFEGUARD AND OTHERS RESCUING YOUNG BOY FROM DANGEROUS WAVES IN CALIFORNIA

- Location verified by social media history of original source, who consistently posts from Santa Cruz, California

- National Weather Service issued a beach hazard warning on July 24 alerting swimmers to dangerous conditions

- Date verified by metadata on original video file

STORY: A lifeguard's dramatic rescue of a young boy trapped by powerful waves at a beach in Santa Cruz, California, on Saturday (July 25) was captured on video.

The rescue took place at 3:32 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 25, at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz on the central California coast, a spokesperson for California State Parks said.

The video showed the lifeguard, who is reportedly a teenager, grabbing the young boy and guiding him toward the shore as a series of powerful waves knocked them over in the water and pulled them back toward the ocean.

A second lifeguard was seen joining the rescue and helping the young boy reach the beach safely.

The boy had no serious injuries and was released to his parents, the spokesperson said.

The rescue was among 34 performed by Santa Cruz district lifeguards over the weekend, the spokesperson said.

California State Parks declined to make the lifeguard available for interviews.

(Production: Vinaya K, Aaron McNicholas, Monica Naime Writing: Nathan Frandino)

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1. LIFEGUARD RESCUING YOUNG BOY FROM DANGEROUS WAVES AT SEABRIGHT BEACH IN SANTA CRUZ