Georgia teacher, father hailed as hero after dying to save girl from Myrtle Beach rip current

A beloved Georgia elementary school teacher and father died after jumping into the ocean to save a young girl caught in a rip current off Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to authorities and his family.

Derrick Moore, 47, entered the water near 10th Avenue South after a young girl became caught in a rip current at approximately 7:53 p.m. Friday, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department.

Moore was able to get the girl to safety but was then pulled underwater by the rip current and disappeared, police said. The incident occurred after lifeguards had gone off duty.

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Myrtle Beach police and firefighters continued searching for Moore into Saturday morning. Police announced Saturday afternoon that his body had washed ashore and was recovered...