The Brief A Georgia man drowned in Myrtle Beach after jumping into ocean waters to save a struggling girl from a rip current. A Georgia man died Friday evening after rescuing a young girl from a rip current in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, before being pulled underwater by a rip current, authorities said. What we know:A trip to the beach turned into a tragedy Friday night when a child was caught in a rip current. First responders from the Myrtle Beach Police Department and Myrtle Beach Fire Department launched an intensive search that extended into Saturday morning. What we don't know:Authorities have not released details regarding the identity or condition of the young girl who was rescued from the water.