A devastating tragedy has gripped a Washington community after the bodies of three young sisters were found near a remote campground, believed to have been suffocated.
The heartbreaking case has prompted an intense manhunt for their father, Travis Decker, who remains at large and faces multiple charges in connection with their deaths.
Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8 and Olivia Decker, 5, disappeared following a scheduled three-hour visit with their father last Friday.
When he failed to return the girls as planned, their mother, Whitney, reported them missing, triggering days of frantic searching by authorities.
The search ended Monday afternoon when the girls’ bodies were discovered at Rock Island Campground near Leavenworth, Washington, just a short distance from their father’s truck, according to the Daily Mail.
Investigators found disturbing evidence at the scene. Each girl had a plastic bag placed over her head, with zip ties securing her wrists.
The truck’s tailgate bore two bloody handprints. Inside, officers found blankets, food, car seats and a wallet on the center console.
The campground also showed signs of recent activity, including a tent and cooler nearby, but Decker was nowhere to be found.
Law enforcement officials have charged Decker, 32, with three counts of