Texas flooding victims: What we know about those who lost their lives

(NewsNation) — The Fourth of July weekend flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Central Texas killed dozens of victims on Friday, including children. 

As rescuers desperately search for dozens more still missing, this is what we know about those who lost their lives.

Jane Ragsdale, camp director

Jane Ragsdale, 68, was director of Heart O’ the Hills Camp in Hunt. It was one of the summer camps in hard-hit Kerr County that was in the path of flood waters. The camp was between sessions and did not have children present, but Ragsdale perished, Heart O’ the Hills said in a Facebook post.

“Jane wasn’t just our director, she was our guiding light, our example, and our safe place. She had the rare gift of making every person feel seen, loved, and important. Her kindness, strength, and wisdom shaped generations of campers and staff,” the camp said.

Sarah Marsh, 8, camper

Sarah Marsh, 8, of Mountain Brook, Ala., was a camper at Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp near Hunt, Texas, along the Guadalupe River. The mayor of Mountain Brook announced the girl’s passing in a Facebook message, saying, “This is an unimaginable loss for her family, her school, and our entire community.