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Nationwide Manhunt for Father After Daughters' Tragic Deaths

6/6/2025

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Travis Decker, 32, is on the run after the tragic deaths of his three young daughters—Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5—discovered near a Chelan County campground in Washington. Authorities suspect asphyxiation as the cause of death. A former Army Ranger, Decker is deemed dangerous, sparking a nationwide manhunt.

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Travis Decker, 32, is on the run after the tragic deaths of his three young daughters—Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5—discovered near a Chelan County campground in Washington. Authorities suspect asphyxiation as the cause of death. A former Army Ranger, Decker is deemed dangerous, sparking a nationwide manhunt.