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47-Year-Old Good Samaritan Dies Rescuing Young Girl Caught in Rip Current at the Beach, Police Say
The teacher got the child to safety before being pulled under by the rip current, and his body was found the next day, officials said.
- On Friday, August 7, 2026, Georgia teacher Derrick Moore, 47, died after rescuing a young girl from a rip current in Myrtle Beach. Moore brought the child to safety before being pulled underwater.
- Moore was a beloved educator at Rockbridge Elementary School in the DeKalb County School District. Students affectionately called him 'Coach,' and he previously taught at Jolly Elementary School.
- Following the rescue, authorities searched for the swimmer, whose body washed ashore around 1 p.m. on Saturday near 11th Avenue South. The incident occurred after lifeguards had gone off duty.
- "We loved him and are truly heartbroken that he's gone," his daughter said, noting he leaves behind four children. Moore did not know the girl he rescued, family members confirmed.
- The DeKalb County School District will provide counselors at Rockbridge and Jolly elementary schools to support grieving students and staff. Officials said the community would come together "with compassion, patience, and understanding" to honor him.
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Georgia elementary school teacher dies while saving young girl from rip current
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