Lila Bonner, one of the young campers who went missing after the recent Texas floods, has been found dead, her family confirmed to PEOPLE.
“The family of Lila James Bonner is heartbroken to confirm the news of her loss,” the family stated on Saturday, July 5. “In the midst of our unimaginable grief, we ask for privacy and are unable to confirm any details at this time.”
“We ache with all who loved her and are praying endlessly for others to be spared from this tragic loss,” they explained.
Lila was one of more than 20 campers reported missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, following catastrophic flooding on Friday, July 4. According to ABC News, the river rose to its second-highest level ever due to flooding.
Lila was staying in the same cabin as fellow camper Eloise Peck, who is still missing, according to the New York Post.
The family of Janie Hunt, another young camper, confirmed her death to PEOPLE, saying, “We are devastated.”
On July 5, Shawn Salta, the uncle of 8-year-old camper Renee Smajstrla, confirmed to The Washington Post that she had been found dead. Salta also made an emotional Facebook post about Renee’s death.
“Thank you to all our friends and family for all the prayers and outreach,” he wrote alongside a photo of his late niece. “Renee has been found and while not the outcome we prayed for, the social media outreach likely assisted the first responders in helping to identify her so quickly.”
“We are thankful she was with her friends and having the time of her life, as evidenced by this picture from yesterday,” she said. “She will always be living her best life at Camp Mystic. Please continue to pray for the other families in Kerrville.”
Kellyanne Lytal, Molly DeWit, and Lainey Landry are still missing, according to family members, as reported by KSAT, Fox 26 Houston, and CNN.
Greta Toranzo and Virginia Hollis, both camp attendees, have also gone missing, according to WANE 15.
KSAT previously reported that Camp Mystic was evacuated overnight due to flooding.
On July 4, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stated that the state “is providing all necessary resources to Kerrville, Ingram, Hunt, and the entire Texas Hill Country dealing with these devastating floods.”
“The State of Texas today has mobilised additional resources in addition to the resources sent in preparation for the storms,” he talked about. “I urge Texans to heed guidance from state and local officials and monitor local forecasts to avoid driving into flooded areas.”
PEOPLE have contacted the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) for an update on the remaining missing campers.
According to the most recent update, authorities have rescued over 850 people and confirmed 32 deaths as a result of the floods.
