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Parents of missing Camp Mystic flood victim call plan to reopen next year ‘unthinkable’
Camp Mystic owners plan to reopen a safer, undamaged section and build a memorial despite objections from families of victims, including those of the only missing camper.
- On July 4, 2024, catastrophic flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors, including owner Dick Eastland.
- The flood was a 100% preventable failure of planning, prevention, detection, and response, according to safety advocate Blake Bonner and victims' families.
- Camp Mystic’s owners, including the Eastland family, revealed intentions to partially reopen the undamaged Cypress Lake section of the camp in the coming summer and to establish a memorial honoring the 27 victims.
- Families, led by CiCi and Will Steward whose daughter Cili remains missing, condemned reopening plans as "unthinkable" and called for halting discussions until remains are recovered.
- Following the tragedy, the Texas Legislature passed laws requiring emergency plans, worker training, and improved warning systems, backed by $240 million for disaster relief.
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Families who lost their daughters at Camp Mystic rebuke camp's reopening announcement
The parents of the 27 girls who died at Camp Mystic have pushed for improved safety protocols for summer camps. But they didn't expect the camp to announce it would reopen soon.
·Houston, United States
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‘Unthinkable’: Parents of missing camper condemn Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen
The family of an 8-year-old girl still missing after the devastating July 4 floods sent a blistering letter to Camp Mystic leadership following the announcement that the camp will reopen next year. Twenty-seven Camp Mystic campers and counselors died in the floodwaters at the Guadalupe River campsite.On Tuesday, Camp Mystic announced plans to reopen its Cypress Lake location in summer 2026.“We are not only rebuilding cabins and trails, but also …
·San Antonio, United States
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