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New York Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Grieving mom of dead Camp Mystic camper desperately seeks daughter's ‘most prized possession' lost in devastating Texas floods
A grieving Texas mother whose 8-year-old daughter died when catastrophic flash floods ripped through Camp Mystic is desperately seeking the return of her child's cherished stuffed toy. Stacy Stevens, whose daughter Mary Barrett Stevens was among the 27 killed when tragedy struck the all-girls Christian camp on July 4, said the youngster's beloved brown monkey was swept away in the deadly floodwaters. 'Looking for my daughter's monkey that she has had her whole life and took with her to camp,' Stevens wrote Tuesday in a since-deleted public post in a Facebook group focused on recovering lost items from the Guadalupe River. Advertisement 7 Mary Stevens, a Camp Mystic camper, died in the catastrophic flash floods. Family Handout 'We lost my daughter and would love to have it back as it was her most prized possession. It has her name on the tag — a square sticker with Mary Barrett Stevens on it. Please call me if you find it!' The stuffed animal is believed to be a brown Fuddlewuddle monkey made by Jellycat. 7 The stuffed animal is believed to be a brown Fuddlewuddle monkey made by Jellycat. Facebook/Stacy Stevens Advertisement 7 Facebook post seeking a lost stuffed monkey. Facebook/Stacy Stevens It remains unknown if the furry companion was found. But the Lost Stuffy Project, a nonprofit organization, has since claimed to have sent a replacement plush toy to the heartbroken mother. Advertisement 7 Mary Stevens and her family. Gofundme 'Grateful we were able to send a replica to this sweet family,' the group wrote on Instagram Thursday. Camp Mystic, founded in 1926, didn't evacuate before the devastating rainfall in the already flood-prone area along the Guadalupe River led to the deadliest floods Texas has seen in more than a century. 7 The flooded interior of a cabin at Camp Mystic where at least 20 girls went missing during the flooding. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement The fatal deluge ravaged the grounds of the Kerr County summer camp, killing 8- and 9-year-old campers, their teenage counselors, and the camp's owner. Mary, a student at Highland Park Elementary School in Austin, was remembered by loved ones as a kind-hearted, bright and compassionate child with an 'infectious' laugh, according to a GoFundMe created to support the family. 7 Children's belongings left behind at Camp Mystic on July 7, 2025. Getty Images Stevens had earlier offered words to her lost child via the Austin American-Statesman. 'You have left the most positive impact on everyone who knew you. I'm the luckiest that I got to be your mom and I will never stop loving you and trying to live life as you did. Fearless. Enthusiastic. Compassionate. And full of joy,' Stevens said, addressing Mary, according to the local outlet. 'Our world is shattered but I have peace getting your letters and knowing you were having the time of your life at camp and had a dance party with all of your friends before the Lord decided to take you from us. He has bigger plans for you.' Stevens did not immediately respond to messages from The Post on Thursday afternoon. A spokesperson for the family said they are asking for privacy while they grieve. 7 Muddy, stuffed bull left on the stone steps of Campy Mystic after a flood. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement At least 120 people were killed across the Lone Star State in the horrific flood, with 173 others still missing, including five campers and one counselor, officials said. Rescuers continue to search for survivors.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Texas flash flood victim's mother seeks help finding daughter's favorite stuffed animal after tragedy at Camp Mystic
A mother who lost her daughter to the devastating Texas floods, which left at least 120 dead and several others missing, is seeking help from people to locate her child's favorite stuffed animal. Her 8-year-old daughter was among the victims of the floodwaters that swept through Camp Mystic . In a post on Facebook, Stacy Stevens said that her daughter's full name, Mary Barrett Stevens, is written on a square sticker on the monkey, which is by the brand Jellycat. At least 27 campers and staff members from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer retreat on the banks of the river, were on the list of victims who lost their lives due to the catastrophic flood. Mary is among the campers and counselors who died at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, the region that witnessed the worst impact of the flood. At least 120 people have lost their lives in central Texas since the July 4 disaster. At least 173 people are still missing, according to officials. Those missing include five campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Still Struggle To Reduce Eye Bags? You've Been Doing It Wrong Botanique Paris Learn More Undo "Looking for my daughter's monkey that she has had her whole life and took with her to camp," Stacy Stevens's Facebook post read. "We lost my daughter and would love to have it back, as it was her most prized possession," the post further read. Stacy Stevens said Mary was "fearless," "enthusiastic," and "full of joy" in a statement shared with the Austin American-Statesman. "Our world is shattered, but I have peace getting your letters and knowing you were having the time of your life at camp and had a dance party with all of your friends before the Lord decided to take you from us," Stacy wrote. "He has bigger plans for you." Live Events Friends and family of the Stevens family, in a GoFundMe organized for their daughter Mary, describe her as a child who touched the hearts of anyone she met. "Her laughter was infectious, her heart was generous, and her presence brought joy and comfort," according to the fundraiser. Mary Stevens attended Highland Park Elementary School in north-central Austin. She is survived by her parents, Stacy and Johnny, and her siblings, Graham and Lilly, who, according to the GoFundMe campaign, "are now navigating unimaginable grief."
