Found Deceased Olivia 5, Evelyn 8 & Paityn Decker 9, Endangered Alert, visitation w/ homeless dad Travis Decker 32, wh 2017 GMC Sierra PU, Wenatchee, 30 May 2025

[Protectwomenandgirls]

Not sure if this was already pointed out, as just joining here, but his appearance seems to change dramatically over the years with frequent alterations in head & facial hair

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

Not exactly. Lots of people who go off grid bring supplies with them. It just means no longer relying on modern conveniences like electricity.

Off-grid living involves creating a living environment that operates independently from the electrical grid, water supply, and sewer system. It is a lifestyle choice that relies on self-sustaining systems for power, water, and food. Some key points about off-grid living include:
Off Grid World+4

• No reliance on public utilities like electricity, water, gas, or sewerage.
  
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• Use of alternative sources such as solar panels, rain barrels, compost toilets, and generators.
  
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• Environmental benefits, financial freedom, self-reliance, and community.

Yes, lived off grid quite a bit by bringing everything I needed & nothing that I didn't.
It's really easy for me to do, but at some point (usually after a couple of weeks of traveling on foot) I need to get more food. He would be able to carry more than I can on his back so could probably go for longer without obtaining more food

 

[Fruit]

Bed wetting is a common ptsd symptom even for adults

It's more common to have high sweats, than bed wetting. High sweats are also very intens and smelly. (I have PTSD with periodic high sweats) As an adult I've wetted the bed once(pee), while sweats comes in periods of high stress levels and are just as repulsing imo.

 

[girlhasnoname]

I'm following from the sidelines, am heartbroken. These adorable little girls murdered by their own father. It's just unthinkable.

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

In my opinion the fact that he tried to reconcile their marriage and she rejected him was key in this situation.
The girls suffered, had to watch each other being zip tied and dying. He probably watch them die in those minutes or walked away with the knowledge they suffered those long minutes. This feels like punishment for his ex wife.

Jmo

Yes, I also believe rejection was the motivation. How scary that a man is capable of this

 

[KBlackRabbit]

In my opinion the fact that he tried to reconcile their marriage and she rejected him was key in this situation.
The girls suffered, had to watch each other being zip tied and dying. He probably watch them die in those minutes or walked away with the knowledge they suffered those long minutes. This feels like punishment for his ex wife.

Jmo

I agree. I still firmly believe he had grandiose fancies of himself and played mind games and this is a big, sick, disgusting mind game from him.

 

[Boxer]

Not exactly. Lots of people who go off grid bring supplies with them. It just means no longer relying on modern conveniences like electricity.

Off-grid living involves creating a living environment that operates independently from the electrical grid, water supply, and sewer system. It is a lifestyle choice that relies on self-sustaining systems for power, water, and food. Some key points about off-grid living include:
Off Grid World+4

• No reliance on public utilities like electricity, water, gas, or sewerage.
  
  1
• Use of alternative sources such as solar panels, rain barrels, compost toilets, and generators.
  
  1
• Environmental benefits, financial freedom, self-reliance, and community.

Agree "going off grid" probably meams more the ending of reliance on conventional sources for energy, food etc. like a prepper.

What I mean is evading arrest by ending your identity and any exposure due to the knowledge the police can discover about you.

 

[ttjo]

In my opinion the fact that he tried to reconcile their marriage and she rejected him was key in this situation.

Especially because he told the girls he might be moving back home, then after being turned down he showed up on the door step to apologize to the kids . Did he really believe there was a chance for him?

The girls suffered, had to watch each other being zip tied and dying. He probably watch them die in those minutes or walked away with the knowledge they suffered those long minutes. This feels like punishment for his ex wife.

Jmo

He also had a tent set up. im hoping as he took one out the others were in the tent, and didnt see. If they had to watch eachother, they would have run (unless incapacitated) they mentioned their hands being bound but not their feet. Im hoping they didnt see what was coming. Maybe he treated it like a game or something.

 

[musicaljoke]

I haven't read all the comments, but, he spent less than 3 minutes on searching. Surely he wasn't serious about any of it, and my opinion is ,it was done to throw off the search. I think he went in the other direction.

Possibly, but he might have been so unhappy with his life that he truly was looking for a new start. It would have taken him only three minutes to see that he would not be eligible for a quick entry into Canada.

 

[AcerPacer]

Hoping they find <modsnip - namecalling> very soon.
I feel so sorry for Whitney, she likely had so many misgivings about his access arrangements to the girls, she possibly breathed a sigh of relief each time he returned them and dreaded the next. I truly hope she doesn't feel guilty that she allowed them to go, she couldn't have predicted this.

 

[MizStery]

I hope LE can make arrangements to get the National Guard to help in the search. More boots on the ground.

From your lips to God’s ears. I am absolutely praying for each every one of the selfless LE team. May this be brought to a swift conclusion and each snd every one return home to their families unharmed.

WA Gov. Ferguson activates National Guard in search for Travis Decker
National Guard activated in search for Travis Decker | FOX 13 Seattle

<snipped for emphasis >

“Tonight, I am tapping emergency funds and ordering Washington National Guard resources to support the search for Travis Decker, who is suspected of killing his three daughters. At the request of the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, we will be providing helicopter transportation for law enforcement as they search in remote areas.

"As a parent, my heart goes out to Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia’s mom, Whitney, and all those who love them. The brutal murder of these young children has shocked our state. I’m committed to supporting law enforcement as they seek justice for Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia.”​

WA Gov. Ferguson activates National Guard in search for Travis Decker

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has activated the National Guard to aid in the manhunt for Travis Decker.

www.fox13seattle.com

 

[Knox]

While WD's attorney tells PEOPLE that they believe TD's already deceased, they did file a restraining order against him on 6/3/25. The petition detailed some interesting information about his behavior at work on Friday, and the weeks leading up to the murders.

6/6/25

Wenatchee mother's restraining order reveals Travis Decker's escalating behavior

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — A protection order petition filed by the mother of three murdered Wenatchee girls exposes the escalating behavior of Travis Decker in the weeks before their disappearance.

www.kxly.com

Painful to read that article. All the signs were there, it’s like watching a train come down the tracks and not being able to move out of the way.

Whitney was in a really horrible situation.

 

[Knox]

Hoping they find <modsnip - namecalling> very soon.
I feel so sorry for Whitney, she likely had so many misgivings about his access arrangements to the girls, she possibly breathed a sigh of relief each time he returned them and dreaded the next. I truly hope she doesn't feel guilty that she allowed them to go, she couldn't have predicted this.

Adding she was also legally handicapped. It sounds like she tried the legal route. Many would like to think they would just take the kids and disappear as a way to protect them. But think about that for a minute. In reality how hard would that be to actually do? There has been no mention of what her support system was like. But maybe she had limited resources and support? I’m heartbroken for her, can’t even imagine how she can move forward.

I hope for her sake he took his own life.

 

[LittleSeaTree]

MOO "I love them so much, if i cant have them, no one will."

I’m sorry if this has been brought up, I’m trying to catch up…..was it said/insinuated anywhere that he was angry with Whitney? With how awful it sounded like his mental health was, maybe that wasn’t the cause at all….like we see in so many other cases like this…..I’m wondering if maybe hurting her wasn’t even a factor….he had the ultimate break down and maybe a huge part of his turmoil (there’s probably a stronger word!) was that he knew (thought) he couldn’t provide for them so in his terribly sick with PTSD head thought that this would bring him relief? Or even them relief, ugh. IOW, not the usual father who feels wronged by the mother in a divorce and wants to punish her scenario that we’ve sadly and maddeningly seen too often. I’ve just been wondering this. Again, I’m so far behind, sorry if it’s been discussed anywhere!

 

[Boxer]

Possibly, but he might have been so unhappy with his life that he truly was looking for a new start. It would have taken him only three minutes to see that he would not be eligible for a quick entry into Canada.

Maybe he will try to winter through somewhere remote, the try the border next year.
He has all summer to prepare.

This is only my opinion:
I believe that MH does not excuse anything almost ever. The rate of murders by people with MH are the same as people not afflicted except for the category of the the schizophrenia's first psychotic event.
Many suicides by people with MH issues are just fundamentally decent acts, they cant stop the thoughts that they know are wrong, and choose to end themselves rather than continue in torment and see if they can resist taking action.

 

[Knox]

I’m sorry if this has been brought up, I’m trying to catch up…..was it said/insinuated anywhere that he was angry with Whitney? With how awful it sounded like his mental health was, maybe that wasn’t the cause at all….like we see in so many other cases like this…..I’m wondering if maybe hurting her wasn’t even a factor….he had the ultimate break down and maybe a huge part of his turmoil (there’s probably a stronger word!) was that he knew (thought) he couldn’t provide for them so in his terribly sick with PTSD head thought that this would bring him relief? Or even them relief, ugh. IOW, not the usual father who feels wronged by the mother in a divorce and wants to punish her scenario that we’ve sadly and maddeningly seen too often. I’ve just been wondering this. Again, I’m so far behind, sorry if it’s been discussed anywhere!

I’ve thought about that myself. Similar to the Santa Barbara Dad Matthew Coleman who fled with his kids to Mexico and killed them with a spear fishing gun. He was in full psychosis.

I wouldn’t be surprised if there might be a religious aspect to this as well, given that he quit talking to the Pastor in Georgia. I’ve very curious about that, how did he know this person?

 

[Sundog]

I’m sorry if this has been brought up, I’m trying to catch up…..was it said/insinuated anywhere that he was angry with Whitney? With how awful it sounded like his mental health was, maybe that wasn’t the cause at all….like we see in so many other cases like this…..I’m wondering if maybe hurting her wasn’t even a factor….he had the ultimate break down and maybe a huge part of his turmoil (there’s probably a stronger word!) was that he knew (thought) he couldn’t provide for them so in his terribly sick with PTSD head thought that this would bring him relief? Or even them relief, ugh. IOW, not the usual father who feels wronged by the mother in a divorce and wants to punish her scenario that we’ve sadly and maddeningly seen too often. I’ve just been wondering this. Again, I’m so far behind, sorry if it’s been discussed anywhere!

It's very possible that he had a psychotic break with reality and that his actions weren't based on a desire to hurt Whitney. It's a very tragic situation, all around. I do hope we hear from his father, employer and pastoral counselor at some point.

 

[LittleSeaTree]

I am going to agree to disagree. A mother or father facing housing instability does not mean they should no longer have rights to their children they previously enjoyed. Many, many people experience extreme circumstances and get back on their feet. Part of co-parenting and parenting plans is to preserve relationships. This involves maturity, being focused on the children, and longevity. The father taking the kids out to dinner, is a perfectly normal way to maintain the relationships. Ideally, dad would have gotten back on his feet and the homeless period of his life would be a speed bump on the co-parenting journey.





I do agree, it is difficult to get into any provider for mental health issues. Especially the VA. Due to recent administrative cuts, multiple roles at the VA simply don't exist anymore. Case Management services are gone, in my area the entire VA Suicide Out Reach/Counseling and Crisis Teams literally no longer exist-gone, Counselors, Psychologists, gone. Patients were not notified that staff they trusted have been eliminate. VA was clonky to get help to begin with, but now you are looking at 4-6 months plus to even get seen.

*Not a political post, just emphasizing how getting help is so difficult, now it is so much harder for certain populations.

I’m sorry if this has been brought up, I’m trying to catch up…..was it said/insinuated anywhere that he was angry with Whitney? With how awful it sounded like his mental health was, maybe that wasn’t the cause at all….like we see in so many other cases like this…..I’m wondering if maybe hurting her wasn’t even a factor….he had the ultimate break down and maybe a huge part of his turmoil (there’s probably a stronger word!) was that he knew (thought) he couldn’t provide for them so in his terribly sick with PTSD head thought that this would bring him relief? Or even them relief, ugh. IOW, not the usual father who feels wronged by the mother in a divorce and wants to punish her scenario that we’ve sadly and maddeningly seen too often. I’ve just been wondering this. Again, I’m so far behind, sorry if it’s been discussed anywhere!

PS, I realize a lot of this is Captain Obvious

 

[branmuffin]

Former Army squadmate of Travis Decker speaks | FOX 13 Seattle

As new details continue to unfold in the case against Travis Decker, FOX 13 has learned more about the man at the center of the tragic killings of his three daughters.

www.fox13seattle.com

His military pal describing him

Different photos of Travis

PHOTOS: Manhunt for accused triple-murderer Travis Decker

www.kiro7.com

So it definitely sounds like he didn't commit suicide if he scrubbed his social media posts.

 

[branmuffin]

"signs" of hands being zip tied, so did he remove the zip ties?
i think i heard earlier that they were either zip tied or showed signs of being zip tied, so maybe for some reason he removed the zips from one of them. Interesting.
I cannot comprehend what frame of mind one would have to be in to torture these girls like that. his own flesh and blood.
One after the other, not a quick or pain free method,
I dont even want to think about the details

I'm hoping he drugged them so they were unconscious when he put the bags over their heads. He may have zip tied them to stop them clawing at the bags if they became semi-conscious. It's hard to fathom the level of cruelty toward his own children. And if he did remove the zip ties why not the plastic bags. What message does that send? Depending on how long it took to find the bodies the COD could have been undermined.