Parents of missing 8-year-old Cecilia Steward sue Camp Mystic, blaming ignored flood warnings and poor safety for her death in the 2025 Texas flash flood.

The parents of eight-year-old Cecilia “Cile” Steward, missing since a deadly July 4, 2025, flash flood at Camp Mystic in Texas, have filed a lawsuit alleging the camp ignored flood warnings, failed to evacuate campers, and neglected safety measures despite being in a known flood-prone area. The suit, one of five filed by families of the 27 victims, claims the camp’s owners, the Eastland family, prioritized reopening over accountability, with the camp already accepting deposits for 2026. The Stewards argue the disaster was preventable and seek damages for wrongful death, while the camp’s attorney denies negligence, calling the flood unforeseeable and stating new safety protocols are being implemented. Cile remains missing, presumed deceased.