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Search Intensifies for Missing Camp Mystic Girls as Flood Death Toll Reaches 80

Teams from local, state and federal agencies are deploying helicopters, boats and drones to scour debris-filled riverbanks for 12 people still unaccounted for.

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HUNT, TEXAS - JULY 6: Search and rescue workers dig through debris looking for any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding on July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

Overview

  • A sudden storm on Friday dumped more than a foot of rain on the Guadalupe River watershed, causing an unprecedented 22-foot surge that swept through Camp Mystic’s cabins.
  • Officials have confirmed at least 80 fatalities, including five girls aged 8–9 and camp owner Dick Eastland, with the count expected to rise.
  • Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says 11 campers and one counselor remain missing, among them eight-year-old Kellyanne Lytal and Trinity University student Aidan Heartfield.
  • Over 400 first responders from city, state and federal agencies are coordinating helicopter, boat, drone and ground missions across debris-strewn riverbanks.
  • Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide day of prayer and families are using social media to issue urgent appeals for information on their loved ones.