Wade Lytal, offensive coordinator at Division III Trinity University in San Antonio, is turning to social media with a father’s desperation as his young daughter remains missing after the catastrophic floods that struck Central Texas over the weekend. His daughter, Kellyanne Lytal, was among the campers at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas — one of the hardest-hit areas in what officials are calling a “100-year catastrophe.”
Kellyanne is one of at least 10 campers still unaccounted for, as floodwaters swept away cabins and left devastation in their wake. At least 80 people have been confirmed dead, with the majority of fatalities occurring in Kerr County, where Camp Mystic is located.
Lytal posted a heartbreaking message on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “As for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kellyanne.” He shared a video of her singing a solo during a Christmas recital at her elementary school, captioned, “She is absolutely fearless.”
Trinity University issued its own public statement expressing support:
“With steadfast hope, we write to share that Aidan Heartfield ’26, a Trinity marketing major, and Kellyanne Lytal, the young daughter of Trinity football offensive coordinator Wade Lytal, remain among those missing after the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River.”
Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls summer camp known for its close-knit community and faith-based programming, suffered extensive damage. Five young girls from the camp are confirmed among the dead, along with camp owner Dick Eastland.
Asking for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kellyanne. She is still one of the Mystic Campers who is unaccounted for. I’ll never forget when she told me she had a lead solo in the Christmas Pageant. She is absolutely fearless. pic.twitter.com/prz7FkPtLr
— TUFB Coach_Lytal (@CoachLytal) July 6, 2025
Search and rescue operations remain active and intense. According to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha, over 400 first responders from more than 20 local, state, and federal agencies are involved in the effort to locate the remaining 11 girls and one camp counselor still missing.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared Sunday a day of prayer, calling for unity and support as the state grapples with unimaginable loss.
President Donald Trump, speaking from Morristown, New Jersey, said he is in close contact with Governor Abbott and confirmed he plans to visit Texas on Friday. “This was a thing that happened in seconds. Nobody expected it,” Trump said. “God bless all of the people that have gone through so much, and God bless the state of Texas.”
The Department of Homeland Security pushed back hard on claims that federal warnings were insufficient, blasting parts of the media for “deliberately lying.” DHS officials cited timely and accurate forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, saying the unprecedented rainfall simply overwhelmed infrastructure in a matter of moments.
