Byline: Bastrop County, Texas — July 2025
In an astonishing twist that has stunned the nation, two young girls — part of the group of 27 who vanished during the Texas flash floods — have been found alive and conscious more than 20 kilometers from the site of Camp Wrenwood, where they were last seen.
The girls, both aged 9, were discovered by ranchers wandering along a fenceline, soaked in mud, dehydrated, but still able to speak. In one girl’s hand was a crumpled, dirt-stained note that is now the center of the largest rescue redirection in the state’s history.
🧭 Found Far Outside Search Radius — How Did They Get There?
The two girls, whose names are being withheld for privacy, were found near a remote livestock property southwest of the original disaster zone — an area never expected to contain survivors due to its distance and rugged terrain.
Rescuers say both were barefoot, shivering, and speaking softly but clearly. One repeatedly whispered,
“We made it… but they’re still waiting.”
📝 The Note That Changed Everything
Tucked in the mud-soaked pocket of one girl’s shorts was a folded paper scrap, written in pencil. Authorities confirmed it matches the handwriting of a missing 10-year-old girl from the group.
The message read:
“12 are in the place with metal walls. We locked it. Food is running out. Hurry. – M.”
Search coordinators say the clue is consistent with a rumored emergency storage shelter near the northern tree line — one overlooked in earlier searches due to partial collapse and debris.
🚁 Rescue Redirected Immediately
Helicopters and ground teams have now shifted operations to a 4-square-mile zone, and heat-scanning drones have been deployed.
Officials say time is critical, but they’re “extremely hopeful” given the clarity of the message.
“These two girls didn’t just survive — they may have saved their friends,” said FEMA commander Logan Reid.
💬 National Response: “They Came Back With a Map”
The reaction has been emotional and immediate. Hashtags like #Texas12, #TheNote, and #TheySurvived are trending within minutes of the police announcement.
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“They were muddy angels. They came back with a map.”
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“This is the sign we’ve been praying for.”
🔚 Final Word
Two girls — tired, cold, but alive —
walked out of the wilderness not only as survivors,
but as messengers for the 12 still waiting.
The clock is ticking,
and now Texas knows exactly where to go.