Camp Mystic night security guard hailed as hero for saving campers' lives

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Camp Mystic night security guard hailed as hero for saving campers' lives

From CNN's Sarah Dewberry and Shoshana Dubnow

A man who worked as a night security guard at Camp Mystic is being hailed as a hero for saving the lives of campers after devastating floods struck the Kerr County, Texas, area on Friday.

In a statement to CNN, Glenn Juenke says he has served as the night watchman at the camp for the past four summers.

He was on duty when the floodwaters began to rush in.

Juenke explained the campers were inside a building called the Wiggle Inn, and when the water started to rise, he placed the girls on mattresses to help them ride it out safely.

“I witnessed firsthand the courage and faith that your daughters displayed during some of the most terrifying moments of their young lives,” Juenke said. “Each of those sweet girls (were) cold, wet, and frightened — but they were also incredibly brave. They trusted me, and we leaned on each other through a long, harrowing night together inside their cabin.”