UPDATES: 20 Girls Remain Missing From Christian Summer Camp Amid Texas Flooding

UPDATE: President Donald Trump on Saturday addressed the devastating flooding in Texas, offering the support of his administration and his prayers.

“The Trump Administration is working with State and Local Officials on the ground in Texas in response to the tragic flooding that took place yesterday,” the president posted to Truth Social. “Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly.”

As secretary of the Department of Homeland Security secretary, Noem oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy,” Trump added. “Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!”

Donald Trump: Truth Social

UPDATE: On Saturday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said the total number of confirmed deaths from the flooding is 27, including nine children. About 850 people had been rescued so far, according to authorities.

Additionally, one 13-year-old camper from Camp Mystic said the facility was “completely destroyed” by the flooding. “A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary,” the teen, Elinor Lester, said.

Breaking: Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says the number of fatailities in Kerr County has increased to 27. 18 are adults, and 9 are children. At this time, 6 of the adults remain unidentified, and 1 child remains unidentified.

— Matt Stringer (@WestTxStringer) July 5, 2025

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First responders continue to search for at least 20 girls from a private Christian all-girls summer camp in Texas, amid record-setting flooding in the state.

The camp, called Camp Mystic, is located near the Guadalupe River. In less than two hours, the water levels reportedly rose more than 20 feet.

Journalist Nick Sortor posted on X early Saturday morning that two girls from the camp have been found dead.

“Words cannot begin to describe how heartbroken I am to report this,” Sortor wrote. “The bodies of multiple children from Camp Mystic have now been recovered from the floods here in Texas.”

“I’ve been sitting on this news for a few hours so that families could be notified,” he continued. “There are still 20 girls missing from the camp. Absolutely devastating. PLEASE keep praying. And Rest in Peace, Sarah Marsh, Janie Hunt, and the other victims lost tonight.”

Words cannot begin to describe how heartbroken I am to report this.

The bodies of multiple children from Camp Mystic have now been recovered from the floods here in Texas.

I’ve been sitting on this news for a few hours so that families could be notified.

There are still 20… pic.twitter.com/JiSziRTJ1w

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 5, 2025

A mother named Serena Aldrich told NewsNation on Friday that her two daughters, ages 9 and 12, were found unharmed after attending Camp Mystic.

“They’re glad to be home and worried about their friends. They are strong,” Aldrich said, adding that she feels “blessed” and “grateful” to have her girls back.

It’s unclear how many girls remain missing from the camp, though some reports pin the number at 23 to 25 girls, while other reports indicate 20 girls remain unaccounted for.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said they are notifying parents about their daughters and working hard to find the girls. “We will do everything humanly possible 24/7, looking in every tree and turning over every rock, to find your daughter or son,” he said. “The 500 people in the field are looking for your daughter.”

At another girls camp, called Heart O’ the Hills, it’s been confirmed that camp director and co-owner Jane Ragsdale died in the flooding.

“We have received word that Jane Ragsdale did not make it,” the camp said about Ragsdale’s death. “We are mourning the loss of a woman who influenced countless lives and was the definition of strong and powerful.”

Throughout Kerr County, more than 230 people have been rescued or evacuated, according to CNN. The county sheriff said on Saturday that at least 24 people have been confirmed dead.