In a tragic case from Washington state, three young sisters—Evelyn, Paityn, and Olivia Decker, aged 5, 8, and 9—are believed to have been murdered by their father, Travis Decker. Authorities found the girls zip-tied with plastic bags over their heads in a remote area following a failed visitation return. Preliminary examinations suggest they likely died from asphyxiation.
Travis Decker, 32, is now wanted for first-degree murder and kidnapping. The U.S. Marshals Service has announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Although he is not known to be armed, he is considered dangerous. His ex-wife reported him to the police when he failed to return the children after visitation and became uncommunicative.
The couple, who divorced after seven years, had been following a parenting plan, which included mental health treatment and anger management counseling that Decker had not undertaken. A National Guard member since 2012, Decker has been absent from his duties for about a year.
Following a countywide search, authorities discovered Decker’s vehicle abandoned near a campground, with personal belongings and disturbing evidence, including bloody handprints and zip ties. The girls’ bodies were later located down an embankment, approximately the length of a football field from the truck.
The Chelan County Coroner confirmed the identification of the girls, but details surrounding their deaths remain undisclosed pending an autopsy. A former teacher described them as a “true light in this world,” highlighting the profound loss felt in their community.
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