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Grieving Texas father: My daughter died at Camp Mystic because I taught her to obey authority
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Houston Chronicle, Approved, Commentary, National

Grieving Texas father: My daughter died at Camp Mystic because I taught her to obey authority

By Matthew Childress | Commentary, Houston Chronicle On July 4, 2025, my 18-year-old daughter Chloe Madeline Childress was killed. Not in a car or hunting accident, but because she listened to me as her father. I taught her respect for others. I taught her right from wrong. I taught her to obey orders and to listen to those in authority. My daughter was one of two counselors that needlessly passed away at Camp Mystic during the early morning hours of July 4, along with 25 young campers. She died because she followed directions. The instruction from camp leadership was to “stay in your cabin.” She did what I taught her to do, obey orders, while the camp managed to evacuate others all around Bubble Inn. The largest mass casualty in summer camp history did not happen by chance. It wa...
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Flood tragedy in Texas stirs old memories—and resolve—at Colorado’s Cheley Camps
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CBS Colorado, Approved, Local

Flood tragedy in Texas stirs old memories—and resolve—at Colorado’s Cheley Camps

By Olivia Young | CBS News Colorado Among the victims of the devastating flooding in Texas are at least 27 campers and counselors from a girls summer camp, Camp Mystic. A thousand miles from Camp Mystic, the tragedy hits close to home at another summer camp nestled in the Rocky Mountains. This summer, the camp spirit is persisting at Cheley Colorado Camps, a family-owned summer camp with its own history of dealing with extreme weather. "Our great-grandfather, Frank, started camp in 1921 and he set up an amazing foundation and built most of the lodges that we use today," said Jeff Cheley, fourth-generation owner of Cheley Colorado Camps. "We feel that we have this wonderful opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of young people and create this space for them to ...
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Devastation in Texas Hill Country: 24 dead, dozens missing in sudden river surge
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The Guardian, Approved, National

Devastation in Texas Hill Country: 24 dead, dozens missing in sudden river surge

By Jane Clinton and Christy Cooney | The Guardian At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missing What we know so far It’s 5am in Texas and the search for survivors is ongoing. Here is what we know so far: • At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday. • Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio. • As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports. • The Texas Division of ...
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