8-year-old girl from Dallas among the girls missing from Camp Mystic after flash flooding

KERRVILLE, Texas — Among the more than 20 girls missing from Camp Mystic after flash flooding hit Kerr County early Friday, one of them is from Dallas, her mother says.

Carrie Crossman Hanna told WFAA she heard from Camp Mystic today that her daughter, Hadley Hanna, is one of the girls currently unaccounted for. The camp is located along the Guadalupe River, which rose significantly due to the rain in the area.

The mother told WFAA she is leaving Dallas now, and her husband has already gone to Hunt, where the camp is.

The camp had more than 700 kids, many of whom were from out of town. Officials say parents have been notified if their kids are among those missing.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23 campers are not accounted for as of 3 p.m., and at least 13 people had died due to the floods.

The Guadalupe River crested to one of its highest-ever peaks earlier on Friday morning; water levels in Kerrville rose from 7 feet at midnight to 29 feet by 4 a.m. A widespread power outage is affecting 2,500 customers in Kerr County amid the severe weather. 

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released the following statement on the floods:

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the disastrous flooding in Kerr County. The reports we are seeing — especially about missing children, including some from Dallas — are gut-wrenching. We are sending a Dallas Fire-Rescue squad to assist. I am in awe of all the first reponders working under dangerous conditions to reunite families and loved ones, and I am praying for everyone’s safety.”

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