TX Kenley Bommarito, 18. Kenley last seen at a campsite at Sawyer Park near Lake Georgetown 28 Nov 2025

[Knox]

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[Knox]

Posted by Kenley’s Mom.

 

[adot0902]

Has anyone else seen three radically different photos for this young man? I am perplexed. I'm going with the photo the police put out.

 

[Snoopster]

It's very concerning that all of his personal belongings were left behind.
Sawyer Creek is described as a 'primitive camping area', with no formal facilities. You have to hike in about 5 miles from where you park.

Here is a link to a good page describing the camping area and photos of the area:
Sawyer Park Primitive Campsites | Georgetown, Texas


It is hunting season, but no hunting is allowed after dark and that is when Kenley disappeared, so it isn't likely a hunting accident.

 

[religionation]

Has anyone else seen three radically different photos for this young man? I am perplexed. I'm going with the photo the police put out.

You're not wrong. He looks different in most photos. Changed a lot in appearance this year. He buzzed his hair off at the start of this summer so that pic is floating around too. I'd say the most accurate is the photo of him standing in the kitchen.

 

[GraceG]

It's very concerning that all of his personal belongings were left behind.
Sawyer Creek is described as a 'primitive camping area', with no formal facilities. You have to hike in about 5 miles from where you park.

Here is a link to a good page describing the camping area and photos of the area:
Sawyer Park Primitive Campsites | Georgetown, Texas


It is hunting season, but no hunting is allowed after dark and that is when Kenley disappeared, so it isn't likely a hunting accident.

The initial article said he was camping with a friend when he left the campsite at 10 pm, leaving his belongings behind. I'm wondering if it was just a "nature call" and he expected to return in a few minutes, but got disoriented. At that age, camping, I wouldn't rule out a little recreational alcohol or marijuana use, not at all uncommon at that age but also more likely to result in a physical mishap in the dark.

 

[Snoopster]

The initial article said he was camping with a friend when he left the campsite at 10 pm, leaving his belongings behind. I'm wondering if it was just a "nature call" and he expected to return in a few minutes, but got disoriented. At that age, camping, I wouldn't rule out a little recreational alcohol or marijuana use, not at all uncommon at that age but also more likely to result in a physical mishap in the dark.

I agree that this is a very good possibility.
But if so, where is he??

All we've got to go on in his friend's comments. I have no doubt that his friend is scared at this point.

Since it was a long hike back to his vehicle he definitely could have gotten lost. I also read that there are a number of private properties in the area, and perhaps he stepped where he shouldn't have?

The area is a big but fairly constrained area. Surely LE would have found Kenley by now if was a simple case off wandering off the trail while incapacitated.

 

[Knox]

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Kenley Bommarito, an 18-year-old from San Angelo, has been missing since Friday night near Lake Georgetown. His mother, Deanna Morris, and family members have been tirelessly searching the area since he was reported missing Saturday morning.

Mother, 'We just want him home; Search continues for missing teen near Lake Georgetown

Kenley Bommarito, an 18-year-old from San Angelo, has been missing since Friday night near Lake Georgetown. His mother, Deanna Morris, and family members have b

cbsaustin.com

I feel awful for Kenley's Mom

 

[Eli9]

Mom's interview is cryptic. She said the friends searching don't know anything they don't want them to know. And she also said that We didn't know it was gonna be like this. We thought he was lost but it's a little more than that apparently.

Is there a suggestion of harming himself out there in the interwebs? My heart is breaking for Kenley's mother. Such raw emotion at a traumatic time and experience.

I wish I was closer to help search.

 

[ralyla]

That area has mountain lions as well, I worry, especially at night, that he may have encountered some wildlife.

Here is a map: https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/georgetown/Information/Hiking Trail Map.pdf

 

[Lebowski]

mountain lion attacks are rare, and when they happen, it's usually on children or small adults. at 5'7", 125 lbs, Kenley isn't enormous, but i'd say at least an average adult size.

 

[Lebowski]

Mom's interview is cryptic. She said the friends searching don't know anything they don't want them to know. And she also said that We didn't know it was gonna be like this. We thought he was lost but it's a little more than that apparently.

Is there a suggestion of harming himself out there in the interwebs? My heart is breaking for Kenley's mother. Such raw emotion at a traumatic time and experience.

I wish I was closer to help search.

looking at the map, the two camping areas they mention (sawyer park and cedar hollow) are not that big. maybe 1 mile by 2 miles, bounded by a river and developed areas. if he is somewhere in there, it should not take long to find him. also, if he had simply gotten lost, it should not be hard for him to get unlost. the area is wooded, but with regular clearings, and varying topography that should give him views of the area.

re possible accidents, there are a few steepish areas in the terrain, but i'm not seeing anything like a cliff you could fall off... that said, nature always has surprise ways to hurt you or worse.

the weather was 60s and 70s the first couple days, but down to around 40 since sunday, so if he's alive out there, the hypothermia risk was low at first but has picked up.

if this is just a case of wandering off and getting hurt or lost, there's still a good chance he's alive and will be found in time. but, sadly, given all the caginess by the mom and news reports, i suspect this is not going to end well. maybe a self-harm scenario, given him mysteriously walking away, and the person he was with reporting it the next morning. with foul play, you'd expect a more delayed report, or for the perp to never report it and when questioned to claim kenley never showed up.

 

[GraceG]

mountain lion attacks are rare, and when they happen, it's usually on children or small adults. at 5'7", 125 lbs, Kenley isn't enormous, but i'd say at least an average adult size.

True most of the time, indeed, but the last two recorded fatal attacks in the US (since 2018) were both men. Here is the article on the last one - Family of men attacked by mountain lion release updates on what happened, fundraising - South Tahoe Now. I don't feel like this event was wildlife related however, cougars usually hunt at dawn and at dusk, not in the middle of the night.

 

[songbrd]

Sad update. RIP Kenley

Body of missing teen Kenley Bommarito recovered from Lake Georgetown

The body of a missing 18-year-old was recovered from Lake Georgetown on Tuesday, police said.Georgetown police said the body of Kenley Bommarito, of San Angelo,

cbsaustin.com

 

[Lebowski]

that's very unfortunate

 

[Eli9]

mountain lion attacks are rare, and when they happen, it's usually on children or small adults. at 5'7", 125 lbs, Kenley isn't enormous, but i'd say at least an average adult size.

I had a friend from work who was killed by a mountain lion. She was on a run. RIP Barbara

And with regards to the update RIP Kenley. So sad for all but I'm glad the body was found.

 

[ralyla]

RIP Kenley.