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Owners Want to Sell Camp Where 27 Died
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Key Points:
- Camp Mystic, a century-old private Christian girls' camp, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to auction off its 749-acre riverfront property following a 2025 flood that caused 27 deaths.
- The camp's owners hope a buyer will preserve its "historic mission," although the bankruptcy plan does not require the property to continue operating as a camp.
- The Eastland family, longtime owners, initially sought to reopen the camp but faced opposition from victims' families, lawsuits, and legislative investigations.
- Victims' families have worked to prevent demolition and repairs of damaged cabins as part of ongoing legal actions, aiming to keep parts of the camp preserved.
- The bankruptcy filing indicates a preference for buyers supported by families who wish to maintain the camp's legacy, but the final use of the property remains uncertain.
