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Family Mourns Two Young Brothers Banx and Bowyn After Texas River Waters Swept Them Away

The boys were swept away by river currents and died in an accidental drowning, prompting community support and safety warnings from local authorities.

  • Shortly after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Johnson County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Hamm Creek Park in Rio Vista following a 911 report of a potential drowning incident in the Brazos River.
  • According to Lt. Keven George, both boys had been playing near the river before being reported missing while their parents were present.
  • Officials conducted an extensive search and recovered Banx Stone McAmis, age 4, and Bowyn Ryne Miller, age 7, from the water.
  • The Johnson County Medical Examiner classified both deaths as accidental drownings, and district officials shared news of the tragedy with heavy hearts.
  • Counseling services were made available for students and staff, while a fundraiser organized by the boys' aunt is assisting the family with memorial expenses.
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Family mourns two young brothers Banx and Bowyn after Texas river waters swept them away

Two young brothers drowned in the Brazos River in Texas. The sheriff urges water safety as the community mourns their loss.

·Portland, United States
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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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