Claire Reese Manchaca recently graduated from Caney Creek High School. She and some friends were in the Texas Hill Country when the flooding hit.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A recent Conroe ISD graduate was among those who died in the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding over the Fourth of July weekend.
Claire Reese Manchaca was with three of her friends in the Hill Country when the devastating flooding hit.
They were last known to be near 1769 State Highway 39, across from Japonica Hills Road in Hunt.
After an extensive search over several days, her body was found. On Wednesday, she was brought home to be laid to rest.
The longtime friends were celebrating the holiday weekend in a cabin that was swept away by floodwaters.
Manchaca’s boyfriend, Aiden Heartfield, is still missing. Ella Cahill’s body was found on Tuesday night, and Joyce Badon was found dead earlier this week.
All five Montgomery County constable precincts sent deputies to Kerrville to escort Manchaca’s body back home.
“I want to thank all of our constables for answering the call and providing some comfort to the family during this difficult time,” Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said in a post on social media.
Keough said Manchaca was from Montgomery County and had recently graduated from Caney Creek High School.
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