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Teen Drowns at Rockaway Beach After Heroically Urging Lifeguards to Save Friend

A 17-year-old boy, Sir Audley Sykes, drowned at Rockaway Beach while trying to save his friend caught in a rip current. His mother recalls his bravery and the tragic loss just days after his birthday.

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