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A 26-year-old Wichita, Kansas, man died when he tried to rescue a woman on a Missouri river. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Jacob Farley drowned Friday while trying to rescue a woman near the Elk River Dam at Noel. The patrol's report says the woman had been swept underwater at the dam. Farley drowned when he jumped into the river downstream to try and rescue the woman, who was identified by the Miami County Republic as Madison Capps.Capps said she and Farley spent 30 minutes fighting the rough waters and trying to stay afloat as emergency personnel attempted to reach them. They were trapped in a hydraulic current at the base of the dam, according to a GoFundMe page for Farley.“I felt his hand on my back as I tried to get on my floatie after going under,” Capps said. “Just having him be there next to me meant a lot. Without him there, I don’t think I would have been able to hold on as long as I did.” Noel firefighters were able to rescue the woman using a throw rope, but Farley was swept underwater and did not resurface.“I will never forget the sacrifice you made,” Capps posted on Facebook after the incident. “May your soul rest in peace.”Farley leaves behind a 3-year-old son."He didn't think twice about jumping in to save a complete stranger," the GoFundMe said. "He is a true hero and died saving someone else's life with no regard for his own...Jacob was selfless and brave and he lived his life the same way he lost it -- helping others."