HUNT, TEXAS — As catastrophic flash flooding continues to impact the Texas Hill Country, search and rescue efforts remain underway for multiple missing individuals swept away from Camp Mystic, a well-known all-girls Christian summer camp located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.

Family-confirmed reports have identified numerous missing persons, including campers and staff, following the sudden overnight surge of the Guadalupe River, which rose more than 22 feet in just 30 minutes.

The floodwaters tore through cabins and facilities early Friday morning, July 4, leading to a mass casualty response.

Among the missing are:

• Lila Bonner
• Eloise Peck
• Hadley Hanna (confirmed missing by family)
• Kellyanne Lytal
• Lainey Landry
• Janie Hunt
• Renee Smajstrla
• Cile Steward
• Virginia Hollis
• Margaret Sheedy
• Molly DeWitt
• Anna Margaret Bellows
• Blakely McCrory
• Mary Grace Baker
• Linnie McCown
• Greta Toranzo
• Sarah Marsh
• Wynne Naylor
• Katherine Ferruzzo (camp counselor)
• Bella Kate (camp counselor)
• John and Julia Burgess, along with their two sons

According to officials, some of those reported missing have since been located and rescued, but many remain unaccounted for. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick confirmed in a press conference Friday afternoon that approximately 23 children are still missing.

Camp Mystic, which hosts around 750 girls ages 7 to 17, has been severely impacted by the unprecedented flooding.

“This is a mass casualty event,” said Freeman Martin, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. At least 13 fatalities have been confirmed, with officials warning that number could rise.

Camp Mystic Director, Dick Eastland (Tweety’s husband) feared Bubble Inn would flood so he drove down to evacuate the girls. He and five girls were swept away and found okay five miles down the Guadalupe river.

Search and rescue teams—consisting of 400 to 500 personnel and 18 helicopters—are actively combing the area by land and air. Some victims have already been rescued from treetops and submerged vehicles, while others are feared to have been swept miles downstream.

The camp confirmed in a message to families that those whose daughters are unaccounted for have already been notified. The surrounding area remains without power, water, or internet, and flooding has washed away key access roads, further complicating rescue efforts.

“The reports that all campers are accounted for are false,” said a family member close to one of the missing girls. “The search is very much ongoing. Please continue to pray.”

Lt. Gov. Patrick added that President Donald Trump has been briefed and committed federal resources including the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA, which are now assisting in the operation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also confirmed active coordination at the federal level.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz posted a message of support on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Please pray right now for everyone in the Hill Country, especially Camp Mystic. I’ve spoken with state and national leadership. Rescue operations are ongoing.”

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly echoed these concerns in a separate briefing, stating: “We know there are still people missing. We’ve identified some of their locations, but not all. The exact number is still being confirmed.”

Camp Mystic, which was set to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, is now at the center of a heartbreaking and historic emergency. Families of the missing continue to wait for news as rescue crews work around the clock.

Anyone in the area with information about the missing individuals is urged to contact local authorities immediately.

Please keep the victims, their families, and all first responders in your thoughts and prayers.