Lawsuit Filed Against Camp Mystic Over Tragic Flooding Incident

Tue Nov 11 2025 05:40:23 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Families of victims from a catastrophic flooding incident at Camp Mystic in Texas have filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence and inadequate safety measures leading to their deaths.

A recent lawsuit claims that the operators of Camp Mystic failed to protect campers during life-threatening flooding, resulting in the tragic deaths of 25 girls and two teenage counselors. Families are seeking over $1 million in damages, alleging negligence in evacuation plans as floodwaters rose rapidly. This incident has sparked renewed discussions about safety regulations at summer camps and the responsibilities of their operators.

Families of victims from the catastrophic flooding incident at Camp Mystic in Texas have initiated legal action, alleging that the camp operators failed to take necessary precautions as dangerous floodwaters surged. On July 4, the flooding claimed the lives of 25 girls and two teenage counselors, prompting the lawsuit which seeks damages exceeding $1 million.

Filed on Monday in Austin, the lawsuit highlights the negligence of the camp in evoking proper safety measures, raising questions about their operational procedures during emergencies. The families argue that a groundskeeper was instructed to relocate equipment while young girls and counselors were told to remain in cabins that were directly in the path of the rising floodwaters.

Critically, the lawsuit states that despite existing state regulations requiring evacuation plans during emergencies, the camp did not execute any such measures, instead choosing to adhere to a policy of keeping campers in place.

Among the claims, it is alleged that the camp prioritized profit over safety, continuing to house campers in cabins located in flood-prone areas instead of relocating them to safer grounds.

Defendants in the suit include Camp Mystic, affiliated entities, and the estate of the camp's late owner, Richard Eastland. Another similar lawsuit was also filed on the same day by the family of a camper who perished in the flood.

During the disaster, fast-rising waters in the area led to a tragic toll of at least 136 lives lost, raising profound concerns regarding the emergency response actions of both the camp and county leaders, who were reportedly unreachable or unavailable at critical times. These tragic events have resulted in public outcry and legislative actions aimed at enhancing safety regulations for summer camps to prevent similar future disasters.

Ryan DeWitt, whose daughter was among the casualties, emphasized the lawsuit as a step towards uncovering the truth and fostering safety reforms, saying, We trust that through this process, light will be shed on what happened, and our hope is that justice will pave the way for prevention and much-needed safety reform.