Texas Father Joins Search for Missing Daughter as Floodwaters Leave Communities Devastated
A father’s search for his missing daughter took a heartbreaking turn during the aftermath of severe flash flooding that struck parts of Texas over the July 4 weekend. In just 45 minutes, a powerful storm dropped 15 inches of rain into the Guadalupe River watershed, causing water levels to rise by more than 25 feet and triggering widespread flooding in riverside towns.
Ty Badon traveled to Hunt, Texas, after losing contact with his 21-year-old daughter, Joyce, who had been staying with friends at a riverside rental home. The house, once perched at the water’s edge, was swept away by the rising river. Determined to find answers, Badon and his son joined community members in searching the area, wading through waist-deep water and calling out Joyce’s name.
During one of these searches, they came across a deeply emotional scene—a young child who had been caught in the floodwaters. “We were walking, looking for Joyce, when we saw something tangled in branches,” Badon told CNN. “At first we thought it might be debris, but it wasn’t.” While shaken by the discovery, Badon remained focused on finding his daughter. “We’re still holding out hope,” he said. “We just want to bring them home.”
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