Editor's Note: The above video shows when the mother of the only camper still missing from Camp Mystic spoke at the Texas Capitol in August 2025.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the parents of 8-year-old Cecilia "Cile" Steward, who is still missing from the Kerrville floods, posted a letter on social media calling for Camp Mystic to pause plans to reopen.

The camp announced Monday it would reopen next summer and build a memorial to the girls who died in the flooding.

In a letter addressed to the leadership of Camp Mystic, Cile’s parents, CiCi and Will Steward, said the announcement was made without prior consultation or consent from the families impacted.

“Our daughters and loved ones died under Camp Mystic's supervision and care. One child—our child. 8-year-old Cile Steward—remains miss

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