North Texas girls among dead Camp Mystic attendees after deadly Central Texas floods
Several days after devastating floods killed at least 104 across Central Texas, 10 campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for from Camp Mystic, officials said during a press conference.
Monday, July 7, Camp Mystic, located along the river in Hunt, Texas, confirmed that at least 27 campers and counselors died in the flooding.
Rescue operations are ongoing along the Guadalupe River.
While officials emphasize that not all are confirmed missing — some may simply be unreachable due to storm-related communication outages — the uncertainty has left families anxiously awaiting updates.
According to the camp's website, children become eligible to attend Camp Mystic after completing the second grade.
North Texas girls at Camp Mystic
One of the deceased Camp Mystic girls is Hadley Hanna, 8, from Dallas.
Other Camp Mystic girls from North Texas included Eloise Peck, 8, and Lila Bonner, 9, from Dallas, who were both confirmed dead over the weekend.
Monday, John and Lacy Lawrence confirmed their twin daughters, 8-year-old Hanna and Rebecca, died in the flooding at Camp Mystic. John Lawrence said the girls just finished 2nd grade at University Park Elementary School.
"Hanna and Rebecca brought so much joy to us, to their big sister Harper, and to so many others," John Lawrence wrote in a statement to CBS News Texas. "We will find ways to keep that joy, and to continue to spread it for them. But we are devastated that the bond we shared with them, and that they shared with each other, is now frozen in time. Thank you for the love and support."
On Wednesday, the Naylor family confirmed the death of their daughter Virginia Wynne Naylor, 8. They said in a statement, "There are no words to express our gratitude to everyone who supported Wynne and our entire family through this time. Wynne has a great love of the outdoors, a love of God, and love for her community."
Large-scale response underway
In response, authorities have mobilized a large-scale search effort, deploying hundreds of first responders from at least 20 agencies, boats and water rescue tools. Several children have already been rescued from trees and other stranded locations.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has publicly reassured families, stating that the state is doing "everything humanly possible" to locate and bring the campers to safety.
State leaders promise full commitment
"I want all of you to know, we will do everything humanly possible 24/7 — looking at every tree, overturning every rock, whatever it takes — if your child is one of those truly missing and not just out of touch, to find your daughter," Patrick said, addressing families of the missing girls.
CBS News Texas providing ongoing coverage
CBS News Texas is closely monitoring developments and remains committed to providing timely, accurate updates as new information emerges from both authorities and the families themselves.
