Overview
- Ryan Jennings, who entered the ocean on April 1 at Juno Beach to save two of his children, was pulled ashore by officers and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
- Police released 911 recordings from that day, including a call from his wife reporting that he was drowning as rescuers rushed to help.
- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said lifeguards brought four people to shore, noted the group was outside a guarded area, and warned that low tide and an east wind can set up rip currents.
- In a public Facebook post, Emily Jennings remembered her husband’s life of service, recounting his survival from a past medical crisis, recovery from addiction, and work helping others as a coach and mentor.
- The family is grieving in Maine with support from a GoFundMe, and Emily is expecting a fourth child as officials urge swimmers to choose beaches with lifeguards because rip currents are a leading cause of ocean drownings.