Camp Mystic, the Christian all-girls sleepaway camp, filed for chapter on Wednesday, in keeping with courtroom data.
The Chapter 11 submitting comes almost a 12 months after a lethal flood killed 25 girls and two teen counselors on the camp’s Guadalupe River location, which is positioned within the Texas Hill Nation.
Camp Mystic is proven in Hunt, Texas, July 9, 2025.
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In line with the Wednesday submitting, Camp Mystic has a debt exceeding $10 million.
Paul Yetter, an legal professional representing seven victims’ households, stated in an announcement Wednesday, “Chapter is not going to cease all accountable events from being held accountable.”
“These harmless women deserve justice,” he added.
In April, Camp Mystic stated it had deliberate to welcome greater than 800 women to its Cypress Lake location this summer season earlier than withdrawing its utility.
Households of the flood victims and a few officers, together with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, had referred to as on the Texas Division of State Well being Providers to dam Camp Mystic’s license for the summer season.
Patrick contended the camp should not reopen till the flood was totally investigated.
Particles is piled up on the entrance to Camp Mystic on July 07, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.
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The dad and mom of one of many deceased campers — 8-year-old Cile Steward, whose physique has but to be recovered after she was swept away within the Guadalupe River — have additionally been vocal in regards to the camp not reopening whereas their daughter stays lacking.
Casey Garrett, a Houston legal professional employed by the state legislature to analyze the lethal flood, introduced a assessment of the camp’s insurance policies in April based mostly on interviews with roughly 150 folks, together with campers, counselors, the camp’s homeowners and the victims’ households.
The Eastman household communicate to legislators throughout a listening to on Camp Mystic on the Texas State Capitol on April 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
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The legal professional stated there was insufficient coaching or drills for counselors and campers concerning a flood risk.
A written report of the investigation’s findings is anticipated later this 12 months, The Related Press reported.
The Texas Rangers have additionally opened a felony investigation of Camp Mystic, Patrick stated.
Households of the victims have additionally filed a lawsuit towards the camp.
In a earlier assertion to ABC Information in response to the lawsuits filed by households, Camp Mystic stated, “We proceed to wish for the grieving households and ask for God’s therapeutic and luxury.”
Jeff Ray, authorized counsel for Camp Mystic, stated in an announcement, “We intend to display and show that this sudden surge of floodwaters far exceeded any earlier flood within the space by a number of magnitudes, that it was sudden and that no ample warning programs existed within the space.”
“We disagree with a number of accusations and misinformation within the authorized filings concerning the actions of Camp Mystic and Dick Eastland, who misplaced his life as properly. We are going to totally reply to those accusations in the end,” Ray added.
-ABC Information’ Olivia Osteen, Meredith Deliso and Ivan Pereira contributed to this report.
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