After the tragic Camp Mystic flood in Hunt, Texas on July 4th, a lawsuit has been filed by the families of the seven girls and camp counselors who lost their lives. The lawsuit alleges wrongful death and negligence, claiming that the camp owners prioritized profits over safety by ignoring flood risks and state safety regulations.
Attorney R. Paul Yetter of Yetter Coleman LLP filed the lawsuit on behalf of the families of Anna Margaret Bellows, Lila Bonner, Chloe Childress, Molly DeWitt, Katherine Ferruzzo, Lainey Landry, and Blakely McCrory, who all perished in the flood.
The petition, spanning 75 pages, accuses Camp Mystic of housing young girls in flood-prone areas to cut costs and failing to create or follow an evacuation plan as required by state regulations.
The lawsuit highlights the tragic events of July 4, 2025, when 25 campers and two counselors lost their lives in the floodwaters at Camp Mystic.
Camp Mystic, located along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, has a history of deadly flash floods. The lawsuit references a 1990 interview where the camp’s director acknowledged the risks of drownings in the area.
The legal document reveals that the camp disregarded multiple warnings about the impending flood, including alerts from weather services and concerns raised by staff. Counselors reportedly requested to evacuate girls from at-risk cabins but were instructed to stay put.
The lawsuit provides a detailed timeline of the events leading up to the tragic deaths, including the camp leaders’ failure to order an evacuation despite a flash flood warning and the subsequent loss of lives in various cabins.
The families of the victims are seeking justice through the lawsuit, accusing Camp Mystic of gross negligence, premises liability, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. They are demanding more than $1 million in damages, including wrongful death and exemplary damages, and have requested a jury trial.
The lawsuit also criticizes the camp for misleading families after the disaster and announcing its reopening for the next summer season while one camper remained missing.
