Three young sisters have been found dead after going to visit their dad, who is now wanted for murder.
The bodies of Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia Decker – aged nine, eight and five – were discovered near their dad Travis’s truck near a campground in Washington state late yesterday.
They were reported missing on Friday by their mother, Whitney, after they failed to return home from a planned visitation.
He had picked up his daughters in his truck, which was later seen in western Leavenworth, 18 miles from where their bodies were found in Wenatchee.
Shortly after cancelling an Amber alert that had been issued for the girls, police said in a statement: ‘The Wenatchee Police Department is saddened to report the three missing girls have been found deceased.
‘We want to express our sincere and deep heartfelt condolences to the family at this time.
Decker, who has a military background and extensive training, is wanted for first-degree murder and kidnapping. Police warn anyone who sees him not to approach but to call 911.
Hours before the girls’ bodies were found, their mother told local TV channels: ‘I am concerned about the safety and wellbeing of my girls and their dad. This is an unimaginable situation.
‘Travis has really struggled since he left the military and his mental health can be hard sometimes. I think that he is impulsive and he loves his children very much.’
The police department added that it is ‘committed to working diligently to bring closure to this case’.
