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

[Lalalacasbah]

Knowing he murdered 3 children, I would doubt any tribe would protect him.

I agree, no way would strangers protect him. I was thinking if he had an old friend or contact out that way possibly.

 

[Trino]

The helicopter south of hwy 2 is a fire helicopter according to my tracker.

Makes me wonder if he really has no plan and is just fleeing.

 

[victatiana]

I agree, no way would strangers protect him. I was thinking if he had an old friend or contact out that way possibly.

Anyone willing to risk helping him would be incredibly dumb.. if he's able to brutally kill his 3 young daughters, I would say he's also probably willing to kill a friend or family member to cover his tracks after they've helped him.

 

[Lalalacasbah]

Anyone willing to risk helping him would be incredibly dumb.. if he's able to brutally kill his 3 young daughters, I would say he's also probably willing to kill a friend or family member to cover his tracks after they've helped him.

Agreed. If he did know an old military buddy or acquaintance I wouldn't put it past him to steal, rob or use that person or their home or harm them.

 

[LadyL]

Backpackers on trails usually need to register their party, and their in and out dates, so infrared at night might reveal a person not registered for backpacking on the trail.

is this everywhere or just the Pacific Crest Trail?

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

Wow, @Boxer!! Wake up call for me cuz I'm not up on how far someone physically fit & practiced at hiking rough terrain & raring to go with intention & adrenaline could go... 45 miles a day!! Wowza!! That's like (only doing the maths in my head) around 4+ miles an hour around 12+ hours a day, which sounds reasonable now that I think on it.

In his situation, that's probably an underestimate, really... wow, 4 miles per hour is just the top of the "average walking pace (2.5 - 4 miles)", so he could be that much farther out, already wherever he was headed days ahead of his truck & murdered daughters' bodies being found

I saw 215 miles on the PCT when I used gps from the campground to the Canadian border?

 

[LadyL]

@MassGuy agree with your post! I am very encouraged that we finally have a ‘solid lead”.

Yikes’ for whatever reason my post had a bunch of really rude foul mouthed emojis . Thank goodness I was able to edit them out.

certain words are flagged and not able to be posted

 

[LadyL]

I could be up all night hoping to see an arrest.

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

*Chelan County Sheriff's Office Media Release**
**Update 10 1630 hours 6/10/2025**

Tracking teams believe they are on Decker’s trail, community support and tips are still needed!
Law Enforcement have tracked a subject believed to be Decker into Blewett Pass/ HWY 97 area. We are asking for the public, especially those who live or have cabins in the area, to remain highly vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

First off, we here at CCSO want to thank the countless hours spent on this search by men and women of law enforcement from a vast number of agencies across our region, state, and nation. The amount of work that has been accomplished thus far could not have happened without them and we are forever grateful.

Our office recently received a tip from a hiking party who stated they spotted a lone hiker in the Enchantments area who appeared to be ill prepared for trail and weather conditions, and appeared to be avoiding others. Tracking teams immediately acted upon the information and spotted a lone, off trail hiker from a helicopter near Colchuck Lake who ran from sight as the helicopter passed. Additional assets were called to the area while they developed a plan to track the individual. Teams later picked up a trail and deployed K9s to the area, tracking the subject to the area of Ingalls Creek Trailhead on HWY 97.

HIKERS: If you have been in the Enchantments area within the last week and have seen anything suspicious, please contact the tip line with any information you may have. Additionally, if you were a solo hiker in the area recently, please contact the tip line immediately with your information so investigators can follow up with you.

As the search continues in the area, we are asking that anyone who may have a cabin, or reside in the area report any suspicious activity, lock your doors and vehicles, and look out for your neighbor’s property. If you have any cameras, including trail cameras in the area, please check them or submit a tip to the US Marshal’s tip line with a location of the camera for law enforcement to check.

While federal agencies lead the continued searched, CCSO detectives remain strongly engaged on the murder investigation, processing evidence and tracking down more potential evidence to build a strong case for prosecution. We want to sincerely thank the hard work of our Detective Division led by Sgt. Lewis, and East Cascade SWAT Team led by Sgt. Frank, Sgt. Foreman and Deputy Eakle, who have put in several hundred combined hours of work since locating Evelyn, Paityn, and Olivia deceased on June 2, 2025.

For our citizens and communities, we are grateful for the outpouring of support you have given to all of our members. A special thank you to the Wenatchee Blue Family, Soup Ladies, and other local entities that have provided all the law enforcement personnel with meals, snacks, drinks, coffee, bug spray, sun screen, and other countless essential items that keep us moving.

We also want to thank Governor Ferguson for authorizing the National Guard to assist with the search. For clarification, they are providing air assets to fly in support of the search and logistical support to search teams.

CCSO remains steadfast in our commitment to conduct a thorough investigation and the capture of Mr. Decker.

United States Border Patrol has taken over operations and command for the search of Mr. Decker.
Under their direction, they are continuing to follow up on tips from the community while working closely with other federal entities while we, along with our regional partners, remain available to assist where it is needed.

We ask that the public report tips regarding Mr. Decker’s whereabouts to the US Marshal’s Service via their tip line and website, which is below.

The United States Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to Travis DECKER’s arrest. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
If you see Travis Decker, please call 911 immediately and do not attempt or contact or approach him. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.

Sheriff Morrison, along with a representative from the US Marshal’s Service, will be conducting a press conference at the Chelan County Courthouse stairs on 6/11/2025 at 4 pm.

Chelan County Sheriff's Office

*Chelan County Sheriff's Office Media Release** **Update 10 1630 hours 6/10/2025** Tracking teams believe they are on Decker’s trail, community support and tips are still needed! Law Enforcement...

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Wow! If this is him he isn't very bright. Colchuck lake is an extremely popular recreation area! Terrible place to try to hide out

 

[floridafreshsqueez]

Wild. I want to believe it’s him, because it would be bizarre if it were someone else. Hoping I wake up to a breaking news update he’s been apprehended, fingers crossed!

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

(SBM) I reallllly hope he wasn't picked up hitch hiking on Highway 97. He could be anywhere if he got a ride from there and left the area.

Have been thinking the same. He had 2/3? days to hitchhike before the searches started?

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

His face is plastered everywhere. Hopefully no one would pick him up.

He had 2 or 3 days to hitchhike before anyone even started looking for him! They didn't start searching for him until 2 or 3 days after the murders, so his face wasn't anywhere yet

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

I really don't see any advantage for him to head up here to Canada, and IMO he would not be coming this way all that easily, even on the PCT, with all eyes on the lookout for him. Certainly if he headed straight north through the Cascades, it is rough terrain, and not just a matter of number of miles. IMO.

That's what I thought, too. He's probably not going to go 215 miles and 35,000 ft to escape

 

[Protectwomenandgirls]

Hope I'm wrong, but not buying that the individual in the Colchuck area is him!

It's nearly impossible to get permission to camp there, in the Enchantments. Could totally see someone else running away from a helicopter just because they're illegally camping there, without the required permit & don't want to get caught by the forest service.

It's a wild world!!!

 

[FromGermany1]

Lawyer for Mother of 3 Girls Who Police Allege Were Killed by Their Dad Thinks He Died by Suicide (Exclusive)

The lawyer for the mother of the three girls who police allege were killed by their father believes her ex-husband is no longer alive as the manhunt for him goes into its fourth day, according to her attorney.

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Travis' declining mental health began to affect his parenting, which led Whitney to limit Travis' visitation, per a September 2024 court filing reviewed by PEOPLE.

He'd been granted visitations to visit his daughters for three hours on Fridays and eight hours every other weekend, as long as he stayed in Wenatchee Valley, per the filing. He was not granted overnight visits. The schedule was only temporary due to the court process, Cozart says.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Lawyer for Mother of 3 Girls Who Police Allege Were Killed by Their Dad Thinks He Died by Suicide (Exclusive)

The lawyer for the mother of the three girls who police allege were killed by their father believes her ex-husband is no longer alive as the manhunt for him goes into its fourth day, according to her attorney.

people.com

Travis' declining mental health began to affect his parenting, which led Whitney to limit Travis' visitation, per a September 2024 court filing reviewed by PEOPLE.

He'd been granted visitations to visit his daughters for three hours on Fridays and eight hours every other weekend, as long as he stayed in Wenatchee Valley, per the filing. He was not granted overnight visits. The schedule was only temporary due to the court process, Cozart says.

TD should not have had unsupervised visits after his last incident which them led to the new order.

Homeless with MH issues was a screaming red flag to me. I'm not saying he shouldn't have been able to see the girls, but in a supervised setting. It reminds me of the Josh & Susan Powell case.

 

[TMich6811]

Just want to take a second to acknowledge first responders here. Imagine finding these girls and the new line of trauma that has caused. Thank you so much for your work

 

[girlhasnoname]

Just want to take a second to acknowledge first responders here. Imagine finding these girls and the new line of trauma that had caused.

Yes, I cannot even begin to imagine, it's beyond my comprehension.

 

[KBlackRabbit]

No one is going 45 miles a day on foot up there, terrain is too rugged even for a (failed) ranger. Too far and too much elevation gain & loss. That’s an ultramarathon distance, someone would need a lot of calories, water, and electrolytes even for only one hike of that distance in one day on just flat ground. More if they’re carrying backpack weight.

This is how the permit system works on the PCT.

For most places on the PCT that require permits, the permits are free and self-issued. You could put a fake name on it if you wanted to.

The lottery system for overnights in the Enchantments.

For the Enchantments, people can day hike there freely and someone carrying a backpack could be a day hiker. Unless the person had a tent/campsite set up and they were next to (obviously associated with) their campsite, I doubt anyone would run from a helicopter for unauthorized camping. The person running away was up to something.

 

[girlhasnoname]

These little angels right here:

Photo Curtesy of Whitney Decker by AP