Camp Mystic, the Christian all-girls sleepaway camp, filed for chapter on Wednesday, based on court docket information.
The Chapter 11 submitting comes almost a yr after a lethal flood killed 25 girls and two teen counselors on the camp’s Guadalupe River location, which is situated within the Texas Hill Nation.
Camp Mystic is proven in Hunt, Texas, July 9, 2025.
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In response to the Wednesday submitting, Camp Mystic has a debt exceeding $10 million.
Paul Yetter, an legal professional representing seven victims’ households, mentioned in a press release Wednesday, “Chapter is not going to cease all accountable events from being held accountable.”
“These harmless ladies deserve justice,” he added.
In April, Camp Mystic mentioned it had deliberate to welcome greater than 800 ladies to its Cypress Lake location this summer season earlier than withdrawing its software.
Households of the flood victims and a few officers, together with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, had known 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 absolutely investigated.
Particles is piled up on the entrance to Camp Mystic on July 07, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.
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The mother and father 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 concerning the camp not reopening whereas their daughter stays lacking.
Casey Garrett, a Houston legal professional employed by the state legislature to research the lethal flood, introduced a overview 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 mentioned there was insufficient coaching or drills for counselors and campers relating to a flood menace.
A written report of the investigation’s findings is anticipated later this yr, The Related Press reported.
The Texas Rangers have additionally opened a felony investigation of Camp Mystic, Patrick mentioned.
Households of the victims have additionally filed a lawsuit in opposition to the camp.
In a earlier assertion to ABC Information in response to the lawsuits filed by households, Camp Mystic mentioned, “We proceed to hope for the grieving households and ask for God’s therapeutic and luxury.”
Jeff Ray, authorized counsel for Camp Mystic, mentioned in a press release, “We intend to reveal 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 methods existed within the space.”
“We disagree with a number of accusations and misinformation within the authorized filings relating to the actions of Camp Mystic and Dick Eastland, who misplaced his life as effectively. We’ll completely 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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