Parents are anxiously trying to find their missing children following a tragic river flood that impacted local Christian camps. Reports indicate that between 23 and 25 girls from Camp Mystic, an all-girls private Christian camp in Hunt, Texas, have not yet been accounted for.
Officials have confirmed that at least 25 individuals, including both adults and children, lost their lives during the floods, with 24 fatalities reported in Kerr County and one in Kendall County.
Families have gathered at the Unification Center, desperately hoping to reunite with their loved ones. Ingram Elementary School in Ingram, Texas, and Arcadia Live Theater in Carville have been designated as reunification spots.
Camp Mystic, which accommodated around 750 campers, reportedly informed parents that if they hadn’t received personal contact, it meant their child was missing. Ellen Tranzo shared with Fox News Digital that her daughter, Greta, is among those unaccounted for, while Carrie Hanna confirmed her daughter, Hadley, also hasn’t been located.
One camper, Elinor Lester, described her escape during the flooding, mentioning she was evacuated by helicopter. She noted that the floods “destroyed the camp.” Most of the young campers, who start attending the camp at age 8, were placed along the riverbanks, where the flooding was most severe.
Heavy rain on Friday morning triggered the National Guard’s deployment to Texas, as the Guadalupe River surged nearly 30 feet in just 45 minutes. Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem indicated that US Coast Guard members were also involved in evacuation efforts.
Military vehicles and helicopters have been actively involved in these rescues. By Friday night, a total of 237 individuals had been evacuated, with 167 of these being airlifted.
In response to the disaster, Governor Greg Abbott’s office stated that over 1,000 state responders, along with more than 800 vehicles and equipment, have been mobilized. Abbott declared a state of emergency for 15 counties, possibly expanding that list if needed. He emphasized the importance of coming together as a nation during such trying times.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump referred to the floods as “shocking” and “bad,” confirming that federal aid is available and that his administration is collaborating with Abbott. The Carr County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with missing relatives to reach out to the Red Cross for assistance.
