{"id":43497,"date":"2025-10-05T18:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=43497"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:40:40","slug":"three-sisters-passed-away-after-visiting-their-father","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=43497","title":{"rendered":"Three sisters passed away after visiting their father\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-48592\" class=\"post-48592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>On May 30, 2025, sisters Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) Decker were last seen leaving their Wenatchee home for a court\u2011mandated custody visit with their father, Travis Decker.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of returning them, Travis vanished\u2014triggering concern from their mother, Whitney Decker, and authorities. The girls were reported missing the next day, and a massive search ensued. Tragically,<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>on June 2, a hiker discovered Travis\u2019s abandoned 2017 white GMC pickup near Rock Island Campground in Chelan County, Washington. Nearby, the girls\u2019 bodies were found: bound with zip ties and plastic bags over their heads.<\/p>\n<p>An autopsy confirmed they died from homicidal suffocation.The manner of death has been ruled homicide, and Travis Decker is wanted on three counts of first\u2011degree murder, three counts of kidnapping,<\/p>\n<p>and custodial interference. A multi-agency manhunt is underway, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, National Guard, and local law enforcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>At 5\u202fPM, Travis picked up Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia for a scheduled visitation. He informed Whitney he would return them by 8\u202fPM. When they didn\u2019t return on time, Whitney reported them missing that evening.<\/p>\n<p>No communication from Travis; his phone went straight to voicemail. Court records noted increasing concerns about his mental health.<br \/>\nMay 31 \u2013 Missing Persons Alert<\/p>\n<p>Investigators noted the family missed a 5K event on May\u202f31.<br \/>\nAn Endangered Missing Person Alert was issued, though it did not meet criteria for an Amber Alert .<br \/>\nJune 2 \u2013 Discovery at Rock Island<\/p>\n<p>Police located Travis\u2019s abandoned pickup near Rock Island Campground at around 3\u202fPM. His wallet, cellphone, and personal items were in the truck. Nearby,<\/p>\n<p>the three girls were found deceased.<br \/>\nTheir bodies were bound, and suffocation was confirmed via zip ties and plastic bags over their heads.<br \/>\nJune 6\u20139 \u2013 Autopsy Confirmed Homicide<\/p>\n<p>An autopsy (completed by June 6) officially ruled the cause of death as suffocation and the manner of death as homicide.<br \/>\nFollowing Weeks \u2013 Manhunt Intensifies<\/p>\n<p>Travis, a former Army and National Guard member with wilderness survival skills, remains on the run. Authorities believe he may be armed and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Blood stains from both male and animal sources \u2013 the latter possibly from Travis\u2019s dog \u2013 were found on the truck. The dog was recovered alive and turned over to a humane society.<\/p>\n<p>DNA testing of male blood on the tailgate has matched Travis Decker.<br \/>\nClues &amp; Leads<\/p>\n<p>Court documents revealed he searched online on May 26 about moving to Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Experts note lack of cadaver dog alerts suggests he\u2019s still alive, possibly hiding in wilderness or attempting cross-border escape.<\/p>\n<p>Manhunt involves aerial support, ground teams, cadaver and tracking dogs, and patrols along<br \/>\nwilderness trails like the Pacific Crest Trail.<\/p>\n<p>A $20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest.<br \/>\nWho Was Travis Decker?<\/p>\n<p>Age &amp; Background: 32\u202fyears old, military veteran, raised in Wisconsin; deployed to Afghanistan in 2014; later joined Washington National Guard .<br \/>\nPersonal Struggles:<\/p>\n<p>Diagnosed with PTSD and borderline personality disorder; struggled with mental health and was living unstably in his truck, motels, and campgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Custody Conditions: Courts required anger\u2011management and mental\u2011health counseling as part of visitation rights .<\/p>\n<p>Reputation: Described by loved ones as an \u201cactive dad\u201d with no prior violence; his ex-wife\u2019s attorney emphasized lack of known red flags.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-tags\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"entry-footer\">\n<div class=\"share-icons\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 30, 2025, sisters Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) Decker were last seen leaving their Wenatchee home for a court\u2011mandated custody visit with their&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43498,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43497","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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