Search and rescue operations are ongoing at Camp Mystic, a private Christian girls’ camp in Kerr County, where at least 20 campers are still missing due to severe flooding. According to Click2Houston, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said in a press conference, "I want all of you to know we will do everything humanly possible, 24/7." He also asked the public for support, saying, "Serious praying on your knees kind of praying that we find these young girls."
The Ingram Fire Department shared a statement from Camp Mystic on Facebook, reporting that the camp had lost power, water, and WiFi. The statement said only parents of missing children were contacted. Photos of unaccounted individuals were shared on social media, including Greta Toranzo, a student listed as missing by Sinclair Elementary School PTO. The Wilson family was reported missing from the HTR TX Hill Country Campground in Kerrville. “Jeff is a teacher at Kingwood Park High School. We are told the family was headed to a youth rodeo for Shiloh when they went missing,” as mentioned by Click2Houston. The Burgess family from Liberty is also missing, except for 8-year-old Jenna Burgess, who is safe at a nearby camp.
Former Houston Astros player Alex Bergman posted on social media about another girl missing from Camp Mystic. The post added to the ongoing search efforts and attention surrounding the situation. In a statement shared by AP News, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said, “I’m asking the people of Texas, do some serious praying.”
Emergency crews, with help from Texas Game Wardens and other agencies, are working through damaged roads and difficult conditions to reach and evacuate people. Camp Waldemar, located nearby, stated, “We are all safe and sound,” as per Click2Houston. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office and the Red Cross are helping reunite families and are asking anyone with information about missing persons to come forward.
