Bismarck man drowns in Missouri River

BISMARCK — Around 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 26, the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of individuals struggling to swim at 11300 Desert Road, the Kimball Bottoms Recreation Area about 8 miles south of Bismarck.

At the scene, deputies located Dredan Milk, 20, of Bismarck, struggling to swim about 40 yards from shore in the Missouri River, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

A rescue swimmer from the Burleigh County Water Rescue Team entered the water and recovered Milk, the release said.

Another swimmer, Franzyano Franz, 22, of Bismarck, had entered the water but went under before police arrived, the release said. The Burleigh County Water Rescue Team immediately began search efforts in the area and located Franz around 8:40 a.m.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said.

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