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Former Orioles Minor Leaguer Chase Childers Dies While Saving Swimmers
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUL 16 – Chase Childers saved five swimmers from a rip current before drowning himself; over 800 people have died in rip currents since 2010, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data show.
- Anderson Chase Childers, a 38-year-old father of three and ex-officer from Cobb County, tragically drowned Sunday afternoon near Pawleys Island while attempting to save five swimmers trapped in a rip current.
- The incident happened when Childers dove into the water to rescue a family in trouble but tragically drowned after being swept away by a rip current.
- Childers was honored with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his numerous lifesaving efforts and was remembered by his family and community as a devoted husband, father, and highly skilled rescuer.
- The call for help was received near Shell Rd Ocean around 4:45 p.m., and Childers' body was recovered at 6:15 p.m.; his family expressed gratitude for the support and described his bravery and selflessness.
- Childers' death highlights the dangers of rip currents and underscores RNLI's safety advice to swim at lifeguarded beaches and call 999 if witnessing someone in trouble at the coast.
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Georgia Police Officer Perishes While Rescuing Five From Beach Rip Current - The American Tribune.com
A former Baltimore Orioles minor league player and police officer tragically lost his life when he dove into the water on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, to save a family of five from a vicious rip current, leading many to express their condolences online and raise over $160,000 for the heroic man’s family via GoFundMe. For background, Chase Childers, 38, drowned on July 13, 2025, at Pawleys Island, South Carolina, after rescuing a family of fiv…
Former Baseball Star Dies Trying To Save Drowning Swimmers
Chase Childers, a former professional baseball player with the Baltimore Orioles and a father of three children, passed away tragically on Sunday. He was attempting to rescue swimmers from a rip current off the coast of South Carolina and drowned. Childers got into the water at 4:45 p.m. to provide assistance to a group of swimmers — reports say four or five individuals — struggling against rough waters off Pawleys Island. Pawleys Island is loca…
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