The Hunt family, owners of the Kansas City Chiefs, is grieving after a devastating loss in the Texas floods that have already claimed 82 lives.
Janie Hunt, just 9 years old, was one of the Camp Mystic victims swept away in the Guadalupe River flooding this weekend.
It was her first time attending the all-girls Christian camp.
“Our Hearts Are Broken”
Tavia Hunt, wife of team owner Clark Hunt, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post.
“Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin.”
She also opened up about the pain of trusting God in the face of tragedy:
“How do we trust a God who is supposed to be good… but who allows such terrible things to happen — even to children?”
Deep Family Legacy
Janie was the great-granddaughter of oil tycoon William Herbert Hunt, and part of the same family as Lamar Hunt, the legendary founder of the AFL and the Chiefs.
She was the young cousin of Clark Hunt, who now leads the Chiefs franchise.
Camp Mystic in Crisis
Five young girls and the camp’s director are confirmed dead. At least 11 others are still missing after flash floods tore through the area during a July 4th rainstorm.
Rescue workers — including Coast Guard hero Scott Ruskan — pulled over 165 survivors to safety in one of the largest airlift rescue missions in recent memory.
A Message of Faith
Tavia Hunt ended her message with a note of Christian faith and resilience:
“If your heart is broken, I assure you God is near… Trust doesn’t mean you’re over the pain; it means you’re handing it to the only One who can hold it with love and restore what was lost.”
