DeKalb County Teacher Dies After Rescuing Child From Rip Current
A DeKalb County teacher, Derrick Moore, died after saving a 10-year-old girl from a rip current in South Carolina. The girl, Summer McCallum, was struggling in the water when Moore jumped in to help her. While others were able to…
Portland, OR, August 14, 2026 —
A DeKalb County teacher, Derrick Moore, has died after a heroic act of saving a 10-year-old girl from a dangerous rip current in South Carolina.
The incident occurred when Summer McCallum, the 10-year-old girl, found herself in distress in the water. Derrick Moore, a teacher from DeKalb County, reportedly jumped into the water to rescue her.
While Summer McCallum and her uncle were successfully rescued by others, Moore was overcome by the rip current. He was pulled under and his body was subsequently recovered the following morning.
The exact location and date of the incident were not provided in the summary. Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the event are not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Victor Williams, Jordan Gartner on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
