UPDATE

Oakes (CSi) The Oakes Police Department reports that Jason Anthony Osborn was located unharmed Monday Aug 1, 2022, in Fargo.

Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in successfully locating him, searching in the Oakes area.

The Oakes Police Department thanks the public for their help in locating Osborn on Monday, and said more details will be released later by Oakes.

Previously

Kathryn (CSi) .A missing Aberdeen, SD man formerly of Oakes, was last seen heading north on Highway 1 near Kathryn Sunday, July 31.

The Oakes Police Department reports that 48 year old Jason Anthony Osborn, was last seen getting a newspaper from the front desk at the Harvest Inn motel in Oakes on Saturday, July 30 at around 12 PM.

The Statment from the Oakes Police Department says, “Through our investigation it is believed that Jason left the hotel on foot to an unknown location. Jason did not tell anyone where he was leaving to. Jason left his phone, vehicle, and other personal belongings at the motel. Multiple law enforcement agencies have attempted to locate him in Oakes and surrounding agencies.”

Jason is off his medications and said to be very mentally unstable.

The police department and family are concerned for his safety.

Jason is 6 foot tall and weighs around 172 pounds. He was reportedly seen on Highway 1 holding two black bags, water bottle, wearing black shirt, and dark sweatpants. If located, contact the Oakes Police Department immediately at (701) 742-2172.