Kerr County Sheriff Provides Update on Deadly Flood Recovery Efforts

Ongoing Search and Rescue Operations

• 🚨 Hundreds of first responders are actively working along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
• 🤝 The extensive search and rescue effort involves local, state, federal, and volunteer agencies.
• 🚫 Private boats are requested to stay off the Guadalupe River to ensure unimpeded operations for rescue teams.

Fatality and Identification Updates

• 💔 As of 8:00 a.m. Central time, 87 deceased individuals have been recovered in Kerr County.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The recovered victims include 56 adults and 30 children.
• ❓ Identification is still pending for 19 adults and seven children, with one additional person remaining unidentified.

Unaccounted For Individuals

• 🏕️ Five Camp Mystic campers and one counselor are still reported as unaccounted for.

Sheriff's Commitment

• 🙏 Sheriff Larry Leitha expressed gratitude for the provided resources and assured the public that the mission will continue until completion.
• 💬 The Sheriff's statement was followed by remarks from the city mayor.