Brian Fitzpatrick tweeted the following:
"Another onlooker grabbed ahold of the boy closest to shore, so he went out for the boy who had drifted out past the jetty. He swam as quickly as possible & was able to successfully secure the young boy & get both the boy & himself back through the riptide safely to shore. (4/5)"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Brian Fitzpatrick:
"Tyler turned around to see two young boys caught in a riptide and quickly being pulled away from shore. Tyler immediately dropped his phone and wallet and sprinted into the water. (3/5)"Read on Twitter
"Tyler's quick-thinking, adept swimming skills, and bravery saved the life of this young boy. So please join me in applauding this young man for his selfless heroism. (5/5)"Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Meet this week's Hometown Hero, Tyler Rugarber of Levittown. I had the pleasure of meeting Tyler last year at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. As with all Eagle Scouts, I knew Tyler was destined to do great things in his future. (1/5)"Read on Twitter
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