They were supposed to come home by bedtime. Instead, their mother’s world ended that night.
Five-year-old Olivia, eight-year-old Evelyn, and nine-year-old Paityn Decker vanished after a simple weekend visit with their father, Travis Decker, in Washington State. When he didn’t bring them back, their mother’s calls went unanswered. Hours later, police began a desperate search that ended in heartbreak.
The girls were found near a quiet campground — lifeless, side by side. “They were my everything,” their grieving mother, Whitney, shared through tears.
Authorities have named Travis, 32, a former soldier struggling with mental health, as the prime suspect. His truck was found abandoned nearby, but he’s still on the run. Police warn he’s armed and dangerous — and ask anyone who sees him to call immediately.
A GoFundMe has been launched to help Whitney bury her daughters and cover legal costs. “No parent should ever have to plan three funerals,” one family friend wrote.
This tragedy echoes others in recent weeks — families destroyed by pain no one saw coming. It’s a sobering reminder that even behind smiling photos, some battles remain unseen.
💭 Hold your loved ones close tonight. You never know which goodbye might be the last.
