Father suspected of ki.lling his 3 daughters
Authorities in Washington are searching for Travis Decker, 32, a military veteran accused of murdering his three young daughters during a court-approved supervised visit. The girls—Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5—were reported missing on May 30 after Decker failed to return them to their mother, Whitney.
“Travis, if you’re out there seeing this, please turn yourself in,” pleaded Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison. The girls were later found dead near Rock Island campground in Wenatchee, a remote area about three hours from Seattle. Their bodies showed signs of premeditated violence, including plastic bags over their heads and zip ties on their wrists. Two bloody handprints were discovered on Decker’s truck.
Authorities believe Decker may have planned his disappearance. “It sounds like at times he would go out and be living off-grid for up to two and a half months,” said Sheriff Morrison. Decker, diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, reportedly stopped taking his medication and declined court-ordered therapy and anger management. He had no permanent residence and was known to move between campsites, motels, and his truck.
Despite past concerns, Whitney said, “I didn’t think he was dangerous. His mental health can be hard sometimes, but he loved them.”
