Parents Sue Camp Owners Over Still-Missing Daughter After Flooding
Parents of an 8-year-old girl missing and presumed deceased after a flash flood at Camp Mystic are suing the camp’s operators. The lawsuit alleges the Eastland family, owners of the camp, failed to adequately protect their daughter, Cecilia “Cile” Steward. Despite the camp’s location in a flood plain and a history of flooding, the operators are accused of having a rudimentary emergency plan and ignoring weather alerts. The lawsuit claims they prioritized moving personal assets over evacuating the children and delayed evacuation for over an hour.
John Q. Hosedrinker