Three young sisters who went missing after a scheduled visit with their father have been found dead, and police are now asking for the public’s help in locating him.

The bodies of three missing girls were discovered near Leavenworth in Chelan County, Washington, on Monday, June 2, 2025. Authorities have identified their father, Travis Decker, 32, as the prime suspect in their deaths.

An image released by Wenatchee Police Department of Evelyn Decker | Source: Facebook/Wenatchee Police Department

The victims were identified as Olivia Decker, 5; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Paityn Decker, 9. The sisters were reported missing on Friday, May 30, after their father failed to return them to their mother following a “planned visitation.”

Initially, they were supposed to be returned to their mother by 8 p.m. as agreed. However, after 90 minutes had passed and the children still hadn’t returned, she decided to contact the police.

An image released by Wenatchee Police Department of Olivia Decker | Source: Facebook/Wenatchee Police Department

According to police, the bodies were found after investigators located Travis’ truck near the Rock Island Campground. The vehicle was unoccupied, and the girls’ bodies were found nearby.

Investigations have shown that the girls appeared to have been zip-tied, and their heads were hooded with plastic bags. The cause of death is believed to be asphyxiation.

An image released by Wenatchee Police Department of Paityn Decker | Source: Facebook/Wenatchee Police Department

Travis is now wanted on three counts of first-degree aggravated murder and three counts of first-degree kidnapping. Law enforcement officials caution that he may be armed and dangerous. They also noted that Travis is a former member of the military with extensive training.

The suspect was living in his truck, along with campsites and motels. He does not have a permanent home at the moment, and his family told police that he’d been struggling with his mental health.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to contact authorities immediately.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Whitney Decker, the grieving mother of the three girls. With a fundraising goal of $380,000, it has raised $332,556 in donations as of June 4, 2025.

The funds will help cover legal and burial expenses for the girls and ease the financial burden on Whitney as she takes time off work to grieve and give her children a proper farewell.

Whitney Decker and her children, Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia posted on GoFundMe on June 3, 2025 | Source: GoFundMe/Support Whitney Decker