Thaddeus Smiley, 31, was among a group of 11 people hanging out on a sandbar in the middle of Wolf River in Memphis just before 2 p.m. May 30, when a child started struggling to swim, prompting ...

Javarious Smiley, his brother who started the GoFundMe on behalf of the family, says Thaddeus made the "ultimate sacrifice" trying to help his 10-year-old nephew who was struggling in the water.

Thaddeus Smiley, 31, was among a group of 11 people hanging out on a sandbar in the middle of Wolf River in Memphis just before 2 p.m. May 30, when a child started struggling to swim, prompting ...

Shelby County Chief Anthony Buckner said they are searching for a Thaddeus Smiley, 31, who jumped into the Wolf River to rescue a child who went into the water Friday afternoon.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced that the body of a missing man has been found in the Wolf River. The body of 31-year-old Thaddeus Smiley was found on Sunda… ...

Thaddeus Smiley on Facebook. After days of searching, the body of a 31-year-old man who helped save a child from a fast-moving Tennessee river was found, officials said.

Thaddeus Smiley on Facebook. After days of searching, the body of a 31-year-old man who helped save a child from a fast-moving Tennessee river was found, officials said.

Thaddeus Smiley on Facebook. After days of searching, the body of a 31-year-old man who helped save a child from a fast-moving Tennessee river was found, officials said.

Thaddeus Smiley on Facebook. After days of searching, the body of a 31-year-old man who helped save a child from a fast-moving Tennessee river was found, officials said.

Thaddeus Smiley on Facebook. After days of searching, the body of a 31-year-old man who helped save a child from a fast-moving Tennessee river was found, officials said.

Thaddeus Smiley on Facebook. After days of searching, the body of a 31-year-old man who helped save a child from a fast-moving Tennessee river was found, officials said.