A 14-year-old boy from Montana saved a man from the Yellowstone River. He used a lasso to pull the man to safety after a rafting accident.

Jory Thomas was camping with his family when they heard someone shouting for help.

Jory said, 'We all heard someone saying help.' There were people in the water, and one man was holding a cooler.

A lifeguard in California talked about a rescue she did.

The police department gave Jory a special award for his bravery.

A raft hit a bridge, and people fell into the water. One man was floating away, holding a cooler.

Jory knew he had to act fast.

The water was moving quickly, and the man was in danger. Jory wanted to help him get out of the water.

The Yellowstone River is in Montana, near the Absaroka Mountains.

Jory ran to the water, grabbed a rope, and threw it to the man. He caught the man on his first try.

Jory said his first thought was to rope the man and pull him to safety.

The Yellowstone River can be very strong and erode the banks.

Jory pulled the man to shore until help arrived.

An off-duty officer saved a child from drowning.

Jory had been practicing roping for a few months and was getting better.

Jory believes his faith helped him act quickly.

Jory said God was guiding him to save the man.

Jory didn't think his roping skills would be used to save a person.

Jory thought he would only use his skills for cattle, not people. But he was glad he could help.

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The police department honored Jory for his bravery. They gave him a special award for saving the man.

The police department said, 'Well done, Jory!' on social media.