Officials say more than 20 children are unaccounted for from the camp, located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
KERRVILLE, Texas — Among the more than 20 girls missing from Camp Mystic after flash flooding hit Kerr County early Friday, one of them is from Dallas, her mother says.
Carrie Crossman Hanna told WFAA she heard from Camp Mystic today that her daughter, Hadley Hanna, is one of the girls currently unaccounted for. The camp is located along the Guadalupe River, which rose significantly due to the rain in the area.
The mother told WFAA she is leaving Dallas now, and her husband has already gone to Hunt, where the camp is.
The camp had more than 700 kids, many of whom were from out of town. Officials say parents have been notified if their kids are among those missing.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23-25 campers are not accounted for at a 3 p.m. press conference. It was announced that at least 24 people have died due to the floods during a 9 p.m. news conference Friday.
“We remain in a search-and-rescue posture right now,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a nighttime news conference alongside Kerr County and state authorities. “They will be nonstop, seeking to find everybody who is unaccounted for.”
The Guadalupe River crested to one of its highest-ever peaks earlier on Friday morning; water levels in Kerrville rose from 7 feet at midnight to 29 feet by 4 a.m., Kerr County officials said.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released the following statement on the floods:
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the disastrous flooding in Kerr County. The reports we are seeing — especially about missing children, including some from Dallas — are gut-wrenching. We are sending a Dallas Fire-Rescue squad to assist. I am in awe of all the first reponders working under dangerous conditions to reunite families and loved ones, and I am praying for everyone’s safety.”
A prayer vigil will be held on Saturday, July 5, at 9 a.m. at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas.
“This tragedy has left us all shaken. The crisis hits close to home, as several attendees of Camp Mystic are part of our HPUMC family, as well as the broader Highland Park community. Our hearts are heavy, and we know many in our community are feeling fear, confusion, and deep sadness,” the church wrote in a statement posted on social media.
The vigil will be held from 9 a.m. to Noon and will offer sacred moments of reflection through candle lighting, private prayer, music, and communal prayer every half hour, the post read.
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