Nataley Childers is the wife of Chase Childers, who was a former minor league baseball player and police officer who recently passed away on July 13, 2025
Chase passed away while vacationing in South Carolina with his family, after drowning in an attempt to rescue swimmers caught in a rip current.
Who is Nataley Childers, wife of ex-baseball player and police officer Chase Childers: Bio, age, children and Instagram
Rest Easy, Chase Childers. He’s a former Cobb County, GA police officer.
He just recently lost his life saving 5 people from a rip current. He leaves behind 3 children, and his wife Nataley.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Ip7Vp9Cbh9
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) July 17, 2025
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Chase’s tragic death has devastated his loved ones and inspired widespread support from the community.
Former Cobb County, Georgia police officer and ex-pro baseball player Chase died after saving 5 in a beach rip current at a South Carolina Beach. Childers, 38, is survived by his wife and 3 children.
American police officer Chase Childers dies while trying to rescue a family
A tragic incident took place on Sunday, July 13, when Chase Childers passed away after rushing into the ocean near Pawleys Island, South Carolina, to help four or five swimmers who were caught in a dangerous rip current. Childers was pulled under by the current in the rescue attempt and rescue teams eventually recovered his body about 90 minutes later. According to the Pawleys Island Police:
The victim, Chase Childers, and another person entered the water to help 4-5 individuals who were in distress. Sadly, Mr. Childers was caught in the rip current, as well. He died trying to save others.”
Tributes and condolences
Anderson “Chase” Childers drowned while vacationing on Pawleys Island. He had rushed into a rip current to rescue a family. He leaves behind a wife and three children. A @gofundme has been launched to assist his family https://t.co/YAz4ErDQyt
— Holy City Sinner (@HolyCitySinner) July 16, 2025
Following the incident, tributes and condolence messages for Childers have been flooding social media. His family issued a statement saying:
Chase was a truly selfless individual, always prioritizing the safety of others above his own… To his family and all who knew him, he will forever be remembered as a hero.”
A fellow officer wrote:
Chase was the kind of guy who ran toward danger when others backed away. He made us all proud.”
Meanwhile, another tribute on Facebook read:
I’ve never met a more humble, courageous man. Chase didn’t just talk about integrity—he lived it every day.”
One donor on GoFundMe shared:
You didn’t have to know Chase personally to be touched by his bravery. The world needs more people like him.”
GoFundMe campaign launched for Nataley Childers and children
Jordan Wicker, who is a family friend, reportedly created a GoFundMe page to support Nataley and her children during this unimaginable time. As of July 18, the fundraiser has seemingly raised over $159,475 from 1.5K donations. The campaign’s message reads:
These funds will go to support Nataley and their sweet children as they try to heal from the painful loss of Chase, who was tragically taken from this world far too soon and will always be remembered as a Hero.”
Nataley Childers biography and age
Nataley Childers is a real estate agent and the widow of recently deceased Chase Childers. She is aged between 30-40 years and is the mother of their three children. Following the recent death of her husband, she has received immense public moral support and support on her GoFundMe campaign.
Profession
Nataley Childers works as a real estate agent and homemaker who is devoted to raising her children. Over the years, she has also contributed to her community through volunteer efforts, although she largely prefers to maintain a very private life.
Marriage and children
Nataley Childers and Chase Childers were married together for several years and raised three children together named Barrett, Brooks, and Bella. The pair shared a deeply loving and close-knit family life and had a marriage built on strong family values.
Nataley Childers has an active Instagram account under the handle @nataleychilders, where she has 1,685 followers. She has shared over 2,100 posts on her account, mainly sharing moments of herself with her husband and children.