Stunning footage captured the moment a hero lifeguard aged just 16 rescued a young boy being swept away by violent waves. In a flash, Vander Dussen said the lifeguard leapt into the ocean, and fought his way through the waves to drag the boy back to safety. Vander Dussen said he spoke with the lifeguard and victim when they were back on the beach, and said the heroic lifeguard continued working for the rest of the day after catching his breath. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that he was inviting the lifeguard to the White House to honor his efforts. 'He had so many people wanting to thank him, so they took him off' his shift, Vander Dussen said.