A heartbreaking case has shaken Washington State after three young sisters vanished during a scheduled visit with their father. Police later found the girls dead near a remote campground.Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, left home for a visit with their father, Travis Decker. Authorities began searching when the girls didn’t return as planned.
Search teams discovered the children near Rock Island Campground in Chelan County. Officers had located Decker’s white 2017 GMC Sierra truck nearby. However, they did not find him at the scene.Police have now charged Decker with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of kidnapping. He remains missing.
Decker has not contacted law enforcement or family members since taking the girls. Officers believe he may be hiding in rural areas, using campgrounds, vehicles, or motels for shelter.Investigators say Decker has military training and could use survival skills to stay hidden. They consider him armed and dangerous.
The visitation had followed a legal parenting plan. However, Decker violated that plan by failing to return the girls. When family members couldn’t reach him, they called authorities.Police quickly issued an endangered missing persons alert and released photos of the girls and their father. They also shared details about Decker’s truck and urged the public to report sightings.
Despite multiple alerts and a wide search effort, police have not captured Decker. His disappearance, along with the deaths of the three sisters, has stunned the community.Officers describe Decker as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing about 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts.
Officials urge anyone with information to call 911 immediately. They warn the public not to approach him.This case remains active. Investigators continue to search for Decker and gather evidence related to the deaths. The community now mourns the tragic loss of three young lives.
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