At Least 25 Dead, 20+ Little Girls Still Missing From Christian Camp in Texas Flooding [WATCH]

The Texas National Guard was deployed Friday following catastrophic flooding that killed at least 25 people and left dozens of children missing from a Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River.

The flood occurred after torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise nearly 30 feet in just 45 minutes Friday morning.

According to state officials, 24 deaths were confirmed in Kerr County and one in neighboring Kendall County. Victims include both adults and children.

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Camp Mystic, a private Christian camp for girls situated along the river, was among the hardest-hit areas.

Authorities reported that between 23 and 25 individuals from the camp remain unaccounted for.

🚨 BREAKING: 23 girls are now MISSING from Christian summer Camp Mystic in Hunt, TX after the area was INUNDATED with flooding, per Lt. Gov. Patrick

The deathtoll is now 13 and rising, with more rain on the way.

PLEASE pray for the missing girls and their families 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/xO0E4qGHOy

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2025

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The camp had over 750 attendees at the time of the flooding.

Major General Thomas Suelzer confirmed that 237 people have been evacuated from the area, including 167 rescued by helicopter.

The Texas National Guard, along with local emergency responders, has been involved in search and rescue efforts.

“Day or night, whatever hour of the day, there will be local officials [and] state officials collaborating together,” Governor Greg Abbott said during a press conference Friday evening.

Governor Abbott also said that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reached out to offer federal support.

“The federal government is leaning in and wants to assist the community here in the heart of Texas,” he said.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz posted on X: “Please pray right now for everyone in the Hill Country, especially Camp Mystic. Today, I’ve spoken with Gov Abbott, Lt. Gov Patrick, the head of TDEM & President Trump. Multiple helicopters are performing search & rescue. President [Donald] Trump committed ANYTHING Texas needs.”

Please pray right now for everyone in the Hill Country, especially Camp Mystic.

Today, I’ve spoken with Gov Abbott, Lt. Gov Patrick, the head of TDEM & President Trump.

Multiple helicopters are performing search & rescue. President Trump committed ANYTHING Texas needs. 🙏🙏

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 4, 2025

Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, also shared his condolences: “Our prayers are with the families of those lost and those still unaccounted for in today’s tragic flooding.”

Our prayers are with the families of those lost and those still unaccounted for in today’s tragic flooding. My friend, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly says @TDEM is working with rescue teams and remains hopeful.

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 5, 2025

Among those reported missing are Greta Toranzo and Hadley Hanna, whose mothers, Ellen Toranzo and Carrie Hanna, confirmed their daughters’ status to Fox News Digital.

Officials stated that other camps in the area have accounted for all children, according to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.

Patrick urged parents not to drive into the flood zone due to dangerous road conditions.

“I know if it was one of my children, I would be tempted to want to drive there from Houston as well,” Patrick said.

“Once we’re able to get some of those roads clear, when the rain stops, then we have 10 busses ready to go in and pick up the kids, and we’ll find a point … where you can be reunited with your child and hug them. Hug them hard, because you know they’re frightened.”

Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. issued a disaster declaration as evacuations and emergency efforts continued.

Governor Abbott wrote on X that the state is mobilizing “all available resources” including water rescue teams, shelter operations, the Department of Public Safety, and the Texas National Guard.

The state of Texas is surging all available resources to respond to the devastating flooding around the Kerr county area.

That includes water rescue teams, sheltering centers, the National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The immediate priority is saving lives.

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 4, 2025

“The immediate priority is saving lives,” he wrote.

The Kerrville Public Utility Board reported nearly 3,000 residents without power as of 11 p.m. ET Friday.

Local funeral homes told Fox News Digital that they were overwhelmed with the scale of the disaster.

The City of Kerrville Police Department announced that a local Walmart is being used as a temporary reunification center for families.

Shelters have been activated, and the Red Cross is assisting with the relief efforts, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

Emergency response operations are expected to continue throughout the weekend as officials work to locate the missing and provide relief to survivors.

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