What began as a routine weekend visit between a father and his three daughters has turned into one of the most heartbreaking cases in Washington State’s recent history.
On May 30, 2025, nine-year-old Paityn Decker, her sisters Evelyn (8) and Olivia (5), left their home in Wenatchee, Washington, for a scheduled court-approved visitation with their father, Travis Decker. By that evening, they were supposed to return to their mother, Whitney Decker. But when the clock passed 8 p.m. with no sign of the girls, worry quickly turned to dread.
Whitney’s calls went unanswered. Travis’s phone was off. By morning, she reported them missing — setting off a frantic search that would soon uncover a devastating truth.
A Timeline of Tragedy
May 30 — The Pickup
Travis Decker arrived at his ex-wife’s home just after 5 p.m. Witnesses say he appeared calm but distracted. Despite his ongoing struggles with PTSD and mental health challenges, the court had granted him partial visitation rights after months of therapy and evaluation.
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