Tragedy in Texas: 172 Still Missing After Historic Floods
A Rising Crisis in Kerr County
Kerr County, Texas, sits at the heart of a growing disaster. As of July 9, 2025, authorities report 161 people missing here alone. Among them are five young girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic, a well-known summer camp. Parents wait by their phones. Hope remains, but time works against them.
Missing Across the Region
Floodwaters did not spare neighboring counties. Travis County has reported 10 people missing. Burnet and Williamson Counties each report one person unaccounted for. The regional total now exceeds 172 missing individuals. These figures come from respected sources including Wikipedia, Fox 4 News, and AP News. Search teams continue working around the clock.
Faces Behind the Numbers
Names have begun to surface. These are more than statistics — they’re daughters, sons, neighbors, friends.
- Kellyanne Lytal, Camp Mystic camper
- Greta Toranzo, also from Camp Mystic
- Aiden Heartfield
- Ella Cahill
- Joyce Badon
- Reese Manchaca
These names appear in reports from US News, KSAT, People, and Chron. Families have confirmed their identities. They still wait for word.
Authorities now believe 5 girls and 1 counselor remain missing from Camp Mystic. Earlier reports listed as many as 10 girls unaccounted for. Updates remain fluid.
The Water Came Fast
Rain fell for days. Then the rivers rose. Homes disappeared. Camp Mystic, nestled near the Guadalupe River, became an island. Then a trap. Kids ran. Some were rescued. Others vanished in the chaos. Parents arrived only to find flooded cabins and silence.
Sheriff’s deputies say the death toll in Kerr County has reached 95 — 36 of them children.
The Search Continues
Emergency crews search day and night. Helicopters scan the tree line. Boats comb debris-filled rivers. Trained dogs sniff through ruins. Volunteers assist tirelessly. No one wants to give up. But exhaustion creeps in.
Authorities urge residents to check in. Some may be safe but unreachable. Cell towers remain down across pockets of the Hill Country.
If You’re Looking for Someone
Start by calling Kerr County emergency services. Numbers are listed on official government sites. Join Facebook groups dedicated to the missing. Search family updates on WhatsApp channels. Many post daily photos and pleas.
The Texas Governor’s Office shares updates every evening. Sheriff departments follow with public releases.
Stories Still Unwritten
The Texas Hill Country knows floods. But not like this. This one left scars deeper than the waterline. It stole people, homes, history. Entire communities now wait for answers. Some families cling to hope. Others plan funerals.
This is more than a natural disaster. It’s a human one. Every name on the missing list carries a story — and a family. Until they’re found, Texas stands on edge.
Keep watching. Keep hoping.
