simply did what he thought ….

simply did what he thought had to be done to help them. Jason was a true hero in every sense of the word. His actions that day weren’t out of character, either — stories abound of the times Jason sacrificed his own well-being to help others. Wolf Point is a small, tight-knit community and tragedies like this hit us all hard. Most of us knew Jason, so our hearts really go out to his family during this difficult time. Jason was a devoted father, brother, and son. He leaves behind four children.”

According to Roosevelt County Undersheriff John Summers, Azure’s remains were found by fisherman in early summer last year on an island approximately three miles east of Poplar. Sheriff Jason Frederick has been in contact with the state crime lab in Missoula since the remains were sent for identification. DNA comparisons were made with samples taken from Azure’s relatives. “The family was very helpful,” said Summers. He said the identification was conclusive.