Supporting the Family
In the wake of this tragedy, friends of the family have organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to support the girls’ mother, Whitney Decker. The fundraiser will help cover final expenses, legal costs, and provide Whitney with time off work to grieve without financial pressure.
“I’ve known Whitney for years—we’re both dance moms and theater friends,” the organizer shared. “We met through Short Shakespeareans, where I serve as the music director and had the privilege of teaching Whitney’s girls. This year, Evelyn and my daughter performed together on the Fabulous Feet Dance Rockstars team.”
All donations will go directly to Whitney, with her full knowledge and approval. The organizer added, “This is the only official GoFundMe created with Whitney’s consent. Please respect her privacy during this time—she is not open to media contact. Future updates from Whitney or the family will be shared through the fundraiser page.”
Original Coverage
Three young girls reported missing from Wenatchee have been found dead, and their father is suspected of their murders.
According to the Wenatchee Police Department, 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker, and 5-year-old Olivia Decker were found dead near the Rock Island Campground west of Leavenworth on Monday.
Their father, 32-year-old Travis Decker, is still missing and wanted for first-degree murder and kidnapping.
The girls were last seen on Friday, May 30, during a scheduled visitation with Travis. They were reported missing later that evening by their mother. A Missing Person Alert was issued on Saturday by the Washington State Patrol.
When the girls went missing, Decker was believed to be living out of a white 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck with Washington license plate D20165C. That vehicle was later found unoccupied near the campground where the girls’ bodies were discovered.
Decker is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and dark shorts. Authorities say it’s unknown if he is armed but note he is a military veteran with extensive training. Anyone with information is urged to call 911.
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