Found Deceased WA - Olivia 5, Evelyn 8 & Paityn Decker 9, found dead, manhunt on for father, Travis Decker 32, wh 2017 GMC Sierra PU, Wenatchee, 30 May 2025 #2

[MizStery]

the welts described in earlier articles are more fully described in this one with a quote attributed to WD.

She recalled a time Olivia FaceTimed her 'screaming, crying Travis was nowhere in sight,' and describing how her sister Paityn was left 'unattended in the armory with Olivia' who was playing with a machine and had 'smashed Olivia's fingers'.

Another time, daughter Evelyn came back from the weekend 'with welts between her legs that looked like what happens when you sit in an accident for too long'.
Mother's tragic mistake that led to ex-husband killing their daughters

Not sure what to think of the neighbor's statements about physical abuse of WD during the marriage but IMO it would align with what I have come to believe about TD's issues.

The golden opportunity mom missed to save her three daughters from twisted ex-husband Travis Decker | Daily Mail Online
But the unsupervised visits continued.
<snipped for emphasis >
On June 3, a day after the girls' bodies were discovered near the remote Rock Island campground an hour from their home, Whitney shared some additional details in a petition for protection on the grounds of 'domestic violence.'
Referencing the parenting plan from September, she stated: 'Travis has never gotten that counseling or that evaluation.'

Mother's tragic mistake that led to ex-husband killing their daughters

Whitney Decker hadn't raised any concerns to the court about her ex-husband Travis's behavior throughout their three-year long divorce proceedings.

www.dailymail.co.uk

In the YouTube Video the profiler discusses domestic violence. Adding further to the subject of domestic violence we have the quote made by Whitney from the Daily Mail ‘where she asks the court for protection due to domestic violence’. Referencing the parenting plan from September

Finally if you go to the 9:21 mark in the YouTube video the profiler discusses domestic violence. I am not sure if he has seen a copy of the protective order? At any rate his discussion is chilling.


Link to YouTube Video begin 9:22 mark (if link does not work you can view at post #452)

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Just My Opinion

 

[Nikynoo]

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In the YouTube Video the profiler discusses domestic violence. Then we have the additional quote by Whitney from the Daily Mail ‘where she asks the court for protection due to domestic violence’.

Snipped for focus - imo, the DV that WD refers to in her request for a Protection Order, is the murder of the children, which in itself is the ultimate act of DV.

 

[Charlot123]

This was my interpretation of it too. TD asked for it, but in the end it was WD who actually filed the paperwork.

Looking at the divorce filing on the Washington Courts Online Case Search website, WD is indeed the one who filed. Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

Which makes me wonder how organized he was to start with.
He failed the rangers’ test. I don’t know anything about the test, but assume that there is a theoretical part, like any exam. I wonder if he failed it.
One also wonders what evaluation he didn’t show up for.

 

[Nikynoo]

Which makes me wonder how organized he was to start with.
He failed the rangers’ test. I don’t know anything about the test, but assume that there is a theoretical part, like any exam. I wonder if he failed it.
One also wonders what evaluation he didn’t show up for.

Perhaps he can talk the talk, but can't walk the walk?

 

[jadynsmom729]

What makes LE assume that he is in the area? What do they think holds him there?

From a local perspective my opinion is that he was not equipped for this. That area (Blewett Pass) does not have "trails" other than game trails and forest service roads, which would be bold to try to do with the amount of man power out there. He'd be spotted immediately with a drone on a forest service road. Its also really steep with lots of downed trees due to lack of Forest Service funding so he's likely staying lower to the highway. I think because we heard Ranger training we thought prepared but the others that saw him and said "ill prepared" leads me to believe otherwise. And while we have no confirmation the lone hiker was him I'd bet 100% it was....lone hikers don't act that way from what I've ever seen. Any sort of structure would be easily spotted. I'm sure they are staged at the mines up there. Hoping he makes it to private property where game cameras are set up....he gets bold and makes his one mistake that allows for capture.

Just thought I'd share from a local perspective and someone who knows that area...husband is a hunter and shed hunter.

 

[tlcya]

We did some speculating on the Ranger removal situation.

Before joining the 503rd, Decker had reportedly been removed from the elite Ranger Regiment after failing to complete Ranger School.
Former Army squadmate shares insight into Travis Decker's military past

A Washington man wanted by law enforcement on suspicion of killing his three daughters was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for two years, an Army spokesperson told The News Tribune.

Travis Decker was assigned to JBLM between 2014 and 2016 as an automatic rifleman in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, according to U.S. Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ruth Castro.

Decker was an infantryman in the regular Army between March 2013 and July 2021 and deployed to Afghanistan for four months in 2014, Castro said in an email Thursday. He had also been assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia and Vicenza, Italy.

While at Fort Benning, Decker was an infantryman who earned the Expert Infantryman Badge and completed the airborne course, according to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. He left active duty as a staff sergeant, Castro said. Decker joined the Washington National Guard in 2021 and switched to part-time duty in 2023 or 2024
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article307979205.html

Apparently in Ranger school, you can excel at the physical requirements but not make it to Ranger status based on poor peer reviews/evaluations. We had speculated that may have been where TD hit a snag in his Ranger trajectory. But that is just speculation. The reason for his failure to complete the course or achieve Ranger status haven't been made public.

 

[Gemmie]

Wenatchee Mayor discusses the Travis Decker case in the linked video.​

Wenatchee, WA mayor speaks about Travis Decker manhunt

Wenatchee Mayor Mike Poirier is emphasizing community healing and free counseling services to those affected by the devastating murders of the Decker sisters.

www.fox13seattle.com

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Yes, searches are still heading south. Here is a map I created with the distance between the Rock Island campground where the girls were found and the Teanaway area. It's a little over 60+ miles. Note, I didn't include the Enchantment route where authorities believe he may have traveled. Just the most direct route between Rock Island campground and Teanaway regions.

Rock Island Campground to Teanaway

maps.app.goo.gl

Thank you!

 

[Boxer]

No worries, it's probably been reported both ways honestly.

I also read that he was the one that filed several times, but it is not the case.

This might have already been posted

‘He keeps getting more unstable’: Wenatchee mother raised alarms before daughters found dead

Documents obtained by KIRO 7 News detailing the divorce of Whitney and Travis Decker and custody of their three children, show a period of concern before police say Travis took the sisters and killed them.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Boxer]

I'm very surprised he hasn't been caught yet, D or A

Could he have a cabin or built a structure or something within the woods?

Its summer and warm. MOO a space blanket and food is all he needs, the blanket doubles as an IR shield.
There is lots of water in the area and lots of food crops.

 

[Boxer]

Which makes me wonder how organized he was to start with.
He failed the rangers’ test. I don’t know anything about the test, but assume that there is a theoretical part, like any exam. I wonder if he failed it.
One also wonders what evaluation he didn’t show up for.

60% fail ranger school, so many reasons, blisters to personality difficulties.

 

[wvmoonangel]

The Chelan County Sheriff's office has put out an updated statement and updated photos of TB.

 

[Gemmie]

The Chelan County Sheriff's office has put out an updated statement and updated photos of TB.

First time I noticed that earring of his in the new photos you posted. I wonder if he'll think about removing it as it's another thing about his appearance that people might notice.

 

[Knox]

From a local perspective my opinion is that he was not equipped for this. That area (Blewett Pass) does not have "trails" other than game trails and forest service roads, which would be bold to try to do with the amount of man power out there. He'd be spotted immediately with a drone on a forest service road. Its also really steep with lots of downed trees due to lack of Forest Service funding so he's likely staying lower to the highway. I think because we heard Ranger training we thought prepared but the others that saw him and said "ill prepared" leads me to believe otherwise. And while we have no confirmation the lone hiker was him I'd bet 100% it was....lone hikers don't act that way from what I've ever seen. Any sort of structure would be easily spotted. I'm sure they are staged at the mines up there. Hoping he makes it to private property where game cameras are set up....he gets bold and makes his one mistake that allows for capture.

Just thought I'd share from a local perspective and someone who knows that area...husband is a hunter and shed hunter.

Great post! Thanks for the boots on the ground details of the area.

 

[Snoop Sister]

Better words could not be spoken.
<snipped>
“Wenatchee Mayor Mike Poirier released a statement to Fox 13 news calling the case worse than "a nightmare" and reminding people to take care of one another, no matter the circumstances.”

"Everybody has nightmares, but can you image, this is beyond a nightmare. This is something that should affect us," the Seattle-based outlet reported the mayor said. "Never forget and remember to support each other in a time of need and even in not a time a need."

USA TODAY contacted Poirier, who referenced his statement to Fox 13.

'Beyond a nightmare': Manhunt for Travis Decker continues more than 2 weeks later

The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and tactical teams were looking for Travis Decker in the Teanaway Valley and Blewett Pass areas.

www.usatoday.com

 

[placard]

Which makes me wonder how organized he was to start with.
He failed the rangers’ test. I don’t know anything about the test, but assume that there is a theoretical part, like any exam. I wonder if he failed it.
One also wonders what evaluation he didn’t show up for.

This is from ChatGPT Plus:

To get into – and stay in – U.S. Army Ranger School, a soldier first has to clear a brutal “screening week.” In plain terms that means:

• Prove you’re fit: crank out about 50 good push-ups and 60 sit-ups in two minutes each, do six strict pull-ups, then run five miles in under 40 minutes.
• Show you can move with weight: march 12 miles in three hours while carrying a 35-pound pack and a rifle.
• Handle water and heights: jump off a 35-foot tower into the water, ditch your gear underwater, and swim 15 meters in uniform and boots.
• Find your way alone: use only a map and compass to locate checkpoints in the woods during the day and again at night.
• Master obstacle courses and weapons basics without letting fear or fatigue stop you.

Pass all of that and the rest of Ranger School is weeks of field exercises where you lead patrols, shoot straight, give first aid, call in artillery, and haul heavy gear over mountains and swamps. Your classmates actually grade your teamwork; if too many say you’re dead weight, you’re gone. Miss any single standard and you either repeat the phase or get sent home – only those who meet every bar earn the Ranger tab.

Specifically:

To make it through U.S. Army Ranger School you first survive “RAP Week,” which screens physical and field essentials. You must score at least 49 push-ups and 59 sit-ups in two minutes each, six strict pull-ups, then run five miles in 40 minutes or less. That same week you complete a 35-foot tower jump and 15-meter swim in full kit, finish two tough obstacle courses, navigate day-and-night land-nav lanes (find 4 of 5 points in about five hours), and ruck-march 12 miles with a 35-lb pack and weapon inside three hours. Fail any single event and you’re dropped or recycled.


If you pass RAP Week, the course shifts to field competence: weapons qual (M4, M249, M240), first-aid and call-for-fire lanes, and constant graded patrol leadership. Throughout the three phases (Darby, Mountain, Florida) you must keep a 60 percent peer-evaluation average; fall below and you’re out. Add airborne qualification, clean medical, security clearance paperwork, and you have the full checklist—meet every standard, every time, or go home without the Tab.

 

[Snoop Sister]

This is from ChatGPT Plus:

To get into – and stay in – U.S. Army Ranger School, a soldier first has to clear a brutal “screening week.” In plain terms that means:

• Prove you’re fit: crank out about 50 good push-ups and 60 sit-ups in two minutes each, do six strict pull-ups, then run five miles in under 40 minutes.
• Show you can move with weight: march 12 miles in three hours while carrying a 35-pound pack and a rifle.
• Handle water and heights: jump off a 35-foot tower into the water, ditch your gear underwater, and swim 15 meters in uniform and boots.
• Find your way alone: use only a map and compass to locate checkpoints in the woods during the day and again at night.
• Master obstacle courses and weapons basics without letting fear or fatigue stop you.

Pass all of that and the rest of Ranger School is weeks of field exercises where you lead patrols, shoot straight, give first aid, call in artillery, and haul heavy gear over mountains and swamps. Your classmates actually grade your teamwork; if too many say you’re dead weight, you’re gone. Miss any single standard and you either repeat the phase or get sent home – only those who meet every bar earn the Ranger tab.

Specifically:

To make it through U.S. Army Ranger School you first survive “RAP Week,” which screens physical and field essentials. You must score at least 49 push-ups and 59 sit-ups in two minutes each, six strict pull-ups, then run five miles in 40 minutes or less. That same week you complete a 35-foot tower jump and 15-meter swim in full kit, finish two tough obstacle courses, navigate day-and-night land-nav lanes (find 4 of 5 points in about five hours), and ruck-march 12 miles with a 35-lb pack and weapon inside three hours. Fail any single event and you’re dropped or recycled.


If you pass RAP Week, the course shifts to field competence: weapons qual (M4, M249, M240), first-aid and call-for-fire lanes, and constant graded patrol leadership. Throughout the three phases (Darby, Mountain, Florida) you must keep a 60 percent peer-evaluation average; fall below and you’re out. Add airborne qualification, clean medical, security clearance paperwork, and you have the full checklist—meet every standard, every time, or go home without the Tab.

Brutal is right! No wonder 60% of applicants/recruits don’t make it. Wicked!

 

[Snoop Sister]

US Army helicopter doing a search south west of Wenatchee late tonight. The pilot has been searching the area for a couple of hours now.

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

View flight on Flightradar24

www.flightradar24.com

 

[Seattle1]

6/17/25 -- Travis Deckers’ manhunt continues​

On social media, the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said their deputies and tactical teams are actively searching for Decker. They are asking residents to be alert for a suspicious person, especially in the Teanaway Valley and Blewett Pass areas, to include Red Bridge Road, Teanaway, Swauk, Lauderdale Junction, and Liberty.


The renewed helicopter search comes nearly three weeks after the bodies of three young girls were discovered at a remote campground west of Leavenworth. The once-intense search for Decker, the three girls’ father, appeared to have slowed its fervent pace over the weekend. So far, our emails to the U.S. Marshal’s Office, which recently took the lead in search operations, have gone unanswered.

Last week, the U.S. Forest Service reopened multiple trails in and around that area of the Cascade Mountain Range. Last week, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said more hikers will mean additional eyes to possibly spot Decker or other tips for law enforcement to respond to quickly.

“Our tactics continue,” Morrison said during a recent press conference. “We’re just heading in a different direction.”

Helicopter search for Travis Decker resumes in Kittitas County, triple homicide case deepens

A federal helicopter searched the foothills of the Teanaway Valley in Kittitas County overnight for Travis Decker, a man accused of killing his three young daughters at a campground near Leavenworth.

www.kiro7.com

 

[Seattle1]

6/17/25

False TikTok claim debunked as search for Travis Decker continues

Authorities say search and investigative efforts remain active in the hunt for Travis Decker.

www.kiro7.com