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A bankrupt Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property as legal troubles grow

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Vertuno, J. (2026, September 28). A bankrupt Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property as legal troubles grow. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/camp-mystic-seeks-to-sell-the-property-in-bankruptcy-as-legal-problems-grow/article_5905397a-5303-58a3-8b9b-10abfe388bd9.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-28 · by Jim Vertuno

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Camp Mystic, a century-old private Christian girls' camp in Texas, has proposed selling its 749-acre riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy reorganization plan filed on September 25. The move comes after the camp faced severe financial strain following a fatal flood that killed 27 people last year. The owners hope a new buyer will maintain the camp’s historical mission and values.
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The owners of Camp Mystic, a century-old private Christian girls' camp in Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and proposed selling its 749-acre riverfront property following a catastrophic flash flood on July 4, 2025, which killed 28 people including 25 young campers. The camp's debt is estimated between $10 million and $50 million. Victims' families, including those of 8-year-old Mary Grace Baker, are concerned about the transparency and fairness of any potential sale, with one attorney stating they will fight to protect their rights. A nonprofit called Firefly Fields Foundation has expressed interest in preserving the camp’s "historic mission," but it is uncertain if the Eastland family will attempt to regain ownership through the auction process.

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The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp’s “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a 2025 flood.
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🔮 The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp’s “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a 2025 flood.
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
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The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp’s “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a 2025 flood. asserted
buyer → propose → flood
The century-old private Christian girls’ camp filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan on Sept. 25 that would auction off the 749 acres (3 square kilometers) it owns and other assets. asserted
it → file → acres
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