Officials have reported that 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic died in the devastating floods, with five campers and a counselor still missing.
KERRVILLE, Texas — A girl from Dallas who was initially reported missing from Camp Mystic after flash flooding hit Kerr County early Friday has died.
A GoFundMe verified by a family spokesperson confirms that 8-year-old Hadley Hanna, of Dallas, was killed in the Central Texas floods.
Her mother, Carrie Crossman Hanna, initially told WFAA she heard from Camp Mystic that her daughter was 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 on July 4 that she and her husband had left Dallas to Hunt, where the camp is located.
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.
Officials have reported that 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic died in the devastating floods, with five campers and a counselor still missing.
“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 was 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.