Event Brief
Maine Dad Dies Saving Kids from Rip Current in Florida
Filed: Apr 06, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Summary: Ryan Jennings drowned while rescuing his children from a rip current during a family vacation in Florida.
WHO: Ryan Jennings
WHAT: died saving his children from a rip current
WHEN: Apr 06, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Tragedy struck while he was on vacation with his family.
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