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Manhunt for father accused of murdering his three daughters at Washington campground

Federal, state, local agencies have offered a $20,000 reward after discovering the sisters bound, asphyxiated near Rock Island Campground.

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Images of Travis Decker released by Wenatchee Police Department
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Overview

  • The Decker sisters—Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5—were last seen May 30 when they left for a scheduled visit with their father and were found dead June 2.
  • Investigators discovered their father’s white 2017 GMC Sierra pickup near Leavenworth before locating the girls’ bodies with plastic bags over their heads and zip-tied wrists.
  • Local police are leading a multi-agency search that includes the FBI, U.S. Marshals and Department of Homeland Security, and they warn the public not to approach the suspect.
  • Travis Decker, 32, is a former service member diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who had been living in his truck at the time of the killings.
  • Authorities urge anyone with information to call 911 or submit tips online to collect a $20,000 reward for leads that lead to Decker’s arrest.