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Two bodies found in the aftermath of devastating floods in Central Texas were identified Friday as 6-year-old Andrew McComb and 73-year-old Dr. Ralph Hugh Carey, who were swept away with seven other people staying in a vacation home over the Memorial Day weekend.
“As you can imagine, our family is absolutely devastated,” Carey’s family said in a statement. “We thank you for your incredible support, love and prayers at this difficult time.”
The number of people missing following flooding in Hays County now stands at six, including Jonathan’s 4-year-old sister, Leighton, and mom, 34-year-old Laura Schultz. Andrew’s father, John McComb, was released Thursday from Brooke Army Medical Center after being pulled from floodwaters over the weekend.
Four other deaths have been confirmed as a result of the floods that ravaged Wimberley and other parts of Hays County. They include Jose Alvero Arteaga-Pichardo, 29; Michelle Marie Carey-Charba, 43; and Dayton Larry Thomas, 74. Hays County officials said one other body has been found, but authorities have not yet identified that person.
“There is no debate in the room, this is going to get done,” San Marcos Fire marshal Ken Bell said about finding those still missing. “We’re going to exhaust every effort to make this happen.”
Search crews are scouring more than 6,000 acres on either side of the river in Blanco, Hays and Caldwell Counties looking for those still missing.
Agencies/Canadajournal
