Fathers of girls killed in a Camp Mystic flash flood say they find comfort in secret notes left behind by the victims. The notes, described as journals or written messages, include Bible verses and messages of faith, which the fathers say now serve as a source of strength for their grieving families.

News coverage focuses on how the fathers are responding to the loss and what the notes reveal about the girls’ beliefs. While the outlets agree on the broad account—secret faith-based writings left by the victims and parents’ efforts to cope through them—details may vary in emphasis, including the specific language used to describe the notes and how directly the fathers link the messages to their current grief and healing.

Across sources, the story centers on the aftermath of the flood and the personal way families process the tragedy, rather than on changes to the investigation or new official findings.