The flash floods that ripped through Central Texas last week killed over 100 people, and the death toll is still rising as crews search for missing victims.
Many of the victims were children as young as eight years old, and some remain missing.
Here are some of the youngest victims revealed, from summer camp attendees to sisters on family vacation.
Anna Margaret Bellows, 8
The Houston Chronicle confirmed that Houston resident Anna Margaret Bellows, a Camp Mystic camper, was a victim.
She was eight.
Patricia Bellows, her mother, told ABC13 Houston that she felt “unending gratitude for the brave camp counselors who safely evacuated so many campers, and the two camp counselors who gave their lives trying to protect my baby.”
Linnie McCown, 8
Austinite Linnie McCown was another 8-year-old camper at Camp Mystic who fell victim to the deadly floods.
Her father, Michael, wrote on social media, “She filled our hearts with so much joy we can’t begin to explain.” We’ll miss her so much, but we know she’s up there shining brightly.”
The Washington Post wrote an article about Michael’s search for his daughter at Camp Mystic. As he walked around the camp, he discovered another girl’s body while looking for Linnie.
Mary Stevens, 8
Mary Stevens was also a victim at Camp Mystic. The girl was eight years old and from Austin.
“You have had the greatest positive impact on everyone who knew you. “I’m the luckiest to be your mother, and I will never stop loving you and trying to live life as you did,” her mother, Stacy Stevens, wrote, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
“Fearless. Enthusiastic. Compassionate. “And filled with joy.”
Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, 8
Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, twins aged eight, were also Camp Mystic campers when they died in the flood.
David Lawrence Jr., their grandfather, confirmed the deaths.
According to the Detroit Free Press, “Hanna and Rebecca gave their parents John and Lacy and sister Harper, and all in our family, so much joy,” he said. “They and that joy can never be forgotten.”
The youngest victims of the Texas floods
Multiple children have been confirmed to be dead after the catastrophic floods.
Blair and Brooke Harber, 13 and 11
Anna Margaret Bellows, 8
Linnie McCown, 8
Mary Stevens, 8
Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, 8
Mary Kathryn Jacobe, 8
Hadley Hanna, 8
Renee Smajstrla, 8
Sarah Marsh, 8
Janie Hunt, 9
Eloise Peck, 8
Lila Bonner, 9
Lainey Landry, 9
Mary Kathryn Jacobe, 8
Mary Kathryn Jacobe also died at Camp Mystic, as confirmed by FOX 26 Houston.
“Our hearts are shattered, and our words fail us,” a cousin posted on social media. “God called Home our angel cousin, Mary Kate.”
Hadley Hanna, 8
Hadley Hanna, another Camp Mystic attendee, was one of the 27 campers and counselors killed.
Her parents contacted KDFW Fox 4 and requested privacy.
“The constant spotlight and inquiries, however well-intended, exacerbate our distress. We appreciate your compassion, prayers, and understanding.
Renee Smajstrla, 8
Renee Smajstrla was having “the time of her life” at Camp Mystic before the tragic flooding, her uncle, Shawn Salta, said.
“She will forever be living her best life at Camp Mystic.”
Sarah Marsh, 8
Sarah Marsh was also killed during the floods at Camp Mystic, according to AL.com.
The 8-year-old was from Alabama.
“Our family is completely devastated by the loss of Sarah and her dear friends at Camp Mystic. This is a tragedy that no parent can prepare for, and it will never be right this side of Heaven,” her family said in a statement.
“While we are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, we request privacy as we navigate the unimaginable steps ahead.”
Janie Hunt, 9
Janie Hunt, a Dallas resident, died while on her first visit to Camp Mystic.
Janie was a family member of Clark Hunt, co-owner of the Kansas City Chiefs.
“How do we trust a God who is supposed to be good, all knowing, and all powerful, but who allows such terrible things to happen — even to children,” his wife Tavia Hunt wrote on Instagram.
“Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend’s little girls.”
Eloise Peck, 8, and Lila Bonner, 9
Best friends Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner also perished at the camp.
The two were cabin mates who had recently completed second grade at the same school.
“Eloise was literally friends with everybody. “She loved spaghetti, but not as much as she loved dogs and animals,” Eloise’s mother, Missy Peck, told KDFW Fox 4. “She passed away with her cabinmate and best friend Lila Bonner who also died.”
Bonner’s family issued a statement saying, “In the midst of our unimaginable grief, we ask for privacy and are unable to confirm any details at this time.”
Blair and Brooke Harber, 13 and 11
The Harber sisters were on a family vacation near the Guadalupe River when the flash flood struck.
About 12 hours later, their bodies were discovered holding hands.
“They were believers, and one of their favorite classes was religion,” Jennifer said of Blair and Brooke.
“Blair and I talked about God and heaven two weeks ago. They carried their rosaries with them.”
