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Texas authorities said two brothers, later identified as Bowyn Miller and Banx McAmis, were found dead along the Brazos River

The medical examiner determined accidental drowning as the cause of the boys' deaths

A GoFundMe was created to pay for the family's memorial and funeral expenses

Authorities in Texas said two brothers, ages 4 and 7, were found dead in a river due to accidental drowning.

In a news release shared with PEOPLE, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call in the early evening of Tuesday, Oct. 7, about possible drownings in the Brazos River near Hamm Creek Park outside of Rio Vista.

"Responding deputies and first responders immediately launched a search and rescue operation. Tragically, two children — 4-year-old Banx McAmis and 7-yea

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