Remains Of Wolf Point Man ID’d

Remains matching family DNA have been identified as Jason B. Azure, 40, a Wolf Point man who drowned in the Missouri River while attempting to rescue two people in 2018. A search for Azure has been ongoing since his disappearance.

On May 6, 2018, RCSO released the following statement: “We wanted to share some information regarding the incident involving Jason Azure. On the afternoon of 04/27/18, Jason was with friends and family by the river near Wolf Point when he saw two people struggling in the water. With no regard for his own safety, he jumped into the frigid river and attempted to save them. The other people made it back to shore, but sadly, Jason did not. The Missouri River was running high and fast, and Jason was unable to fight the powerful current. He quickly went under and disappeared. It took tremendous courage for Jason to do what he did. The water that day was 42 degrees and Jason knew he wasn’t a strong swimmer. He saw two people in trouble and