The devastating Texas floods have claimed at least 82 lives, including 28 children, and now the tragedy has hit close to home for the Kansas City Chiefs’ ownership family. Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, shared heartbreaking news on Instagram: their 9-year-old cousin, Janie Hunt, was among those lost in the disaster.
Janie, described as bright-eyed and full of life, was attending Camp Mystic, a historic all-girls Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River in Wimberley, Texas. The camp was overwhelmed by floodwaters that surged up to 30 feet above normal levels early Friday morning. Many of the youngest campers, sleeping in riverside cabins, were caught in the worst of it.
Tavia’s emotional post reflected the anguish of grieving families: “How can we trust a good and powerful God when such terrible things happen to children?” She turned to scripture for solace, acknowledging the struggle to reconcile faith with unimaginable loss.
The tragedy also claimed the life of Camp Mystic’s beloved director, Richard “Dick” Eastland, 70, who reportedly died trying to save campers as waters rose. Just a week before the disaster, the camp had shared joyful videos of children singing and dancing—now haunting reminders of lives cut short.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide day of prayer while promising a full investigation into flood warnings, which many say came too late. Rescue efforts continue, with helicopters and drones scouring the area for survivors. But for families like the Hunts, the focus remains on remembering the light Janie brought into their lives.
