Overview
- Paityn (9), Evelyn (8) and Olivia Decker (5) were discovered at Rock Island Campground on June 2 with plastic bags over their heads and hands bound with zip ties three days after failing to be returned from a court-approved visit.
- Travis Decker, 32, a former Army infantryman trained in survival skills who had refused court-ordered mental health treatment, has been sought since May 30 in connection with the murders.
- Officials say that after three weeks of searching central Washington’s rugged terrain there is no certain evidence that Decker remains alive or still in the region.
- Cadaver dogs, additional air support and specialized teams have been deployed as resources are redirected toward locating Decker’s possible remains.
- Authorities, led by the U.S. Marshals Service, are offering a $20,000 reward for information while the girls’ mother, Whitney Decker, spoke at a June 20 memorial honoring her daughters.