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 ...

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 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.

UPDATE: The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced that the body of Thaddeus Smiley was found in the Wolf River on Sunday. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple law enforcement agencies are s… ...

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 ...

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.