In late May 2025, tragedy struck Wenatchee, Washington, when three young sisters—Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) Decker—never returned from a scheduled court-mandated visit with their father, Travis Decker. By morning, their mother, Whitney, reported them missing, sparking a nationwide search.
Surveillance later showed Travis arriving at a motel with the girls, but the vehicle was later found abandoned near Rock Island Campground. Inside, the sisters’ bodies were discovered, bound and suffocated. Travis had vanished, prompting one of the largest manhunts in state history.
Travis, 32, was a military veteran struggling with PTSD and mental health issues. Friends described him as loving but unstable in recent months, living out of his truck and missing therapy sessions. Investigators believe he may be hiding in remote areas or attempting to cross into Canada.
The community has mourned with vigils and tributes, while authorities continue the search and urge anyone with information to come forward. Whitney Decker remains devastated, calling for justice for her daughters.
This horrific case has drawn attention to custody oversight and mental health considerations in visitation cases, highlighting how quickly unresolved struggles can escalate into tragedy.