Cause of death determined for Texas dad who disappeared fishing with young son

Matthew Meinert, 38, and his 2-year-old son, Oliver, disappeared on a fishing trip on Denton Creek, Monday, March 6, 2017. The little boy was found alone the next morning, wandering in the woods. Meinert's body was discovered in the water on Friday, March 10, 2017. less Matthew Meinert, 38, and his 2-year-old son, Oliver, disappeared on a fishing trip on Denton Creek, Monday, March 6, 2017. The little boy was found alone the next morning, wandering in the woods. Meinert's body ... more Photo: Trophy Club Police Department Photo: Trophy Club Police Department Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Cause of death determined for Texas dad who disappeared fishing with young son 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

A north Texas man who went missing on a fishing trip with his 2-year-old son died after the boat propeller hit him in the head, authorities said.

The body of Matthew Meinert, 38, of the Dallas-area town of Trophy Club, was found Friday in Denton Creek, according to the Dallas Morning News. His body was found about 10 to 15 yards downstream from where his beached boat had been spotted Monday, March 6. The toddler was found Tuesday morning alone.

On Saturday, Texas Game Wardens of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released a statement on its Facebook page, on behalf of Meinert's family.

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"The family of Matthew Meinert are very saddened at the loss of a wonderful husband, father, son and great friend. His love for his wife and son Oliver was beyond belief. Matt's final hours were spent doing what he loved, playing and fishing with Oliver. Our faith has told us that Matthew was looking over his son during the night Oliver spent alone in the woods...." the statement said.

The little boy was found Tuesday morning by a Denton County game warden and Flower Mound police officer near Grapevine Lake, the Dallas Morning News reported.

"The child walked right up ... and said he wanted juice," Capt. Cliff Swofford of the Texas Game Wardens told the Morning News.

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About 10 Texas Game Wardens and multiple first-responder agencies were involved in the search for Meinert, according to the Texas Game Wardens Facebook page.

According to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner, Meinert died shortly after the propeller struck him, Fox4News.com reported.

Trophy Club is about 30 miles northwest of Dallas.