Meet Emma Foltz, Louisiana Tech senior who saved 14 Camp Mystic girls amid Texas floods

Emma Foltz, a senior at Louisiana Tech University and a three-year counselor at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, heroically evacuated 14 young girls

Published on: Jul 7, 2025, 24:11:08 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Emma Foltz, a senior at Louisiana Tech University and a three-year counselor at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, heroically evacuated 14 young girls to safety during the catastrophic Guadalupe River flash floods that struck Central Texas on Friday. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry thanked Foltz, calling her brave.

Emma Foltz rescued 14 girls at Camp Mystic amid floods

This comes as Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed on Sunday that 11 campers and a camp counselor are still missing and the death toll from flash foods rose to nearly 70.

Praising a Camp Mystic counselor, Gov Landry said: “She played an instrumental role in helping evacuate 14 of her campers to safety. Please join me in thanking Emma for all her hard work and bravery under immense pressure.”

“Emma Foltz, of Alexandria, Louisiana and rising senior at Louisiana Tech has been a camp counselor at Camp Mystic in Texas for three years. We continue to pray for all those affected by this travesty. Louisiana is here to help!” he added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Emma Foltz’s heroic actions

Guadalupe River surged 26–29 feet in 45 minutes after 10–20 inches of rain fell on Friday, devastating Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ summer camp hosting about 700 campers.

Foltz, a counselor, led 14 girls from her cabin to safety, navigating floodwaters that reached cabin rooftops.

Emma Foltz, from Alexandria, Louisiana, is a senior at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. She has served as a Camp Mystic counselor for three years.

Meanwhile, Facebook posts about a ‘missing’ Emma Moreau, another counselor at Camp Mystic, have surfaced.

Please pray for my good friend Crystal Moreau 's step daughter and all that were at Camp Mystic and Kerrville area.
Posted by Shauna Smith Rhodes on Friday, July 4, 2025

“Please pray for my good friend Crystal Moreau 's step daughter and all that were at Camp Mystic and Kerrville area,” one person wrote on social media.

However, Crystal clarified saying she has been found and is safe.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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