US EditionFriends, Neighbors in Wenatchee Mourn 3 Sisters Found Dead
- Three young sisters—Paityn, age 9; Evelyn, age 8; and their youngest sibling Olivia, age 5—were discovered deceased near Leavenworth on June 2, 2025, after being reported missing two days earlier.
- Their father, Travis Decker, did not return them from a scheduled visitation, prompting an ongoing manhunt as he remains at large and possibly dangerous.
- Law enforcement found evidence suggesting the murders may have been premeditated, with asphyxiation likely causing the girls' deaths near Rock Island Campground.
- Over 300 people, including children who played sports and attended the vigil led by local pastors offering grief guidance, gathered to honor the sisters.
- The community mourns while authorities emphasize focusing on capturing Travis Decker, amid questions over no Amber Alert issuance due to lack of evidence of imminent peril.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Officials defend decision not to issue AMBER Alert when Decker sisters vanished
Wenatchee Police say they tried – and failed – to activate the child abduction response system twice
‘They were so beautiful and so joyous,’ Wenatchee community remembers Decker sisters
The tragedy of three young girls who were found dead near a campsite in Leavenworth has Washington state residents in disbelief. “I had seen over the weekend that this was going on and these girls were missing. And so when I got that notice from the school, who else could that be?” Maggie, a Wenatchee School District parent, said. “I hugged my daughter really hard today and just…yeah,” she continued. Just hours after the news broke Tuesday, hund…
Cause of Death Revealed for 3 Sisters Who Vanished During 'Planned Visitation' with their Dad as He Remains Missing: Reports
Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, who were last seen on May 30 and found dead on Monday, June 2 after a planned visit to their father
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