{"id":50592,"date":"2026-04-03T10:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=50592"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:54:10","slug":"three-sisters-passed-away-after-visiting-their-father-see-more-%f0%9f%91%87%f0%9f%91%87%f0%9f%91%87-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=50592","title":{"rendered":"Three sisters passed away after visiting their father\u2026 See More \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"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 father, Travis Decker. Instead of returning them, Travis vanished\u2014triggering concern from their mother, Whitney Decker, and authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div id=\"interesting-usa.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/interesting-usa.com\/interesting-usa.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The girls were reported missing the next day, and a massive search ensued. Tragically, on June 2, a hiker discovered Travis\u2019s abandoned 2017 white GMC pickup near Rock Island Campground in Chelan County,<\/p>\n<p>Washington. Nearby, the girls\u2019 bodies were found: bound with zip ties and plastic bags over their heads. 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, 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-6\">\n<div id=\"interesting-usa.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/interesting-usa.com\/interesting-usa.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Timeline of Events<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div id=\"interesting-usa.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/interesting-usa.com\/interesting-usa.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>May 30 \u2013 Planned Custody Drop-off<\/p>\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. 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<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"interesting-usa.com_responsive_4\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/interesting-usa.com\/interesting-usa.com_responsive_4_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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, 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<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\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.<br \/>\nBlood 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.<br \/>\nDNA 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 wilderness trails like the Pacific Crest Trail.<br \/>\nA $20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Who 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 .<\/p>\n<p>Personal Struggles: Diagnosed with PTSD and borderline personality disorder; struggled with mental health and was living unstably in his truck, motels, and campgrounds.<br \/>\nCustody Conditions: Courts required anger\u2011management and mental\u2011health counseling as part of visitation rights .<br \/>\nReputation: 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","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":50593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - 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