Georgia -Family wants answers after twins, 19, found dead in the mountains

A family is looking for answers for two brothers found dead on top of a mountain in Georgia.

The remains of Lawrenceville Twins Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, both 19, were discovered by hikers at the top of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Georgia, March 8, the March 8 Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced in a news message.

Hikers made the discovery and came into contact with Towns County 911 Center around 11:05 Local time, with Towns County Sheriff’s Office and requested commitment from GBI.

According to a preliminary investigation, the authorities believe that the teens – found with gunshot injuries – died as a result of a “suicide” with autopsies that are ongoing and an investigation that is ongoing, according to the news message.

The twin’s family has been left shocked by the discovery, with relatives telling Georgia NBC connection Wxia That they thought their teens visited friends in Boston at that time.

According to the outlet, the family members said that siblings booked a flight of 7 am to Boston on 7 – 24 hours before being discovered in an area that they believe that Qaadir and Naazir had never visited before.

The airline tickets were found in their wallets, accommodated family members.

“We want answers, we want to know exactly what happened to the twins,” Samira Brawner, the aunt of the twins, told WXIA.

“They are very protective for each other. They love each other, “added their uncle, Rahim Brawner. “They are as inseparable. I couldn’t imagine they hurt each other because I’ve never seen them come into a fistfight before. ”

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Samira said that the place where the teens were located – about 90 miles from Lawrenceville – was one that they “had never even heard of.”

“How did they end up in the mountains? They do not walk out there, they have never been out there, she continued. “They don’t know anything about Hiawassee, Georgia, … so how did they end up there?”

A spokesman for GBI told People on Sunday March 16 that an autopsy is clear and official results are waiting for further forensic tests.

Another aunt, Yasmine Brawner, told Wxia that her nephew had a “huge support system. She said she thinks” something happened in these mountains. ”

Yasmine has since launched a Gofundme Campaign for their funeral and memory costs. With reference to reports of a murder-self-murder, she wrote that they “would not do so.”

“They came from a family of love, and twins wanted so much for their future, they had dreams of starting their very own clothing line,” Yasmine continued.

“Unfortunately, something happened at Bell Mountain that ended the life of the 19 -year -old Qaadir and Naazir, which must be further investigated. We need your support to share their story,” she added.