Whitney Decker’s life was devastated when her three daughters—Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5—were found murdered near a Washington campsite after a visitation with their father, Travis Decker, who is now missing and charged with their murders.
Whitney last saw her daughters on May 30, and when Travis failed to return them, she reported them missing. Despite his history of mental health issues, the system did not protect the girls. Whitney’s attorney noted that Travis had sought help but was let down by the system.
Whitney is outraged that an AMBER Alert was never issued, as authorities claimed the situation didn’t meet the criteria, opting for a less effective Endangered Missing Person Alert instead. She believes this delay may have cost her daughters their lives.
Now, Whitney advocates for reform, insisting that cases involving unstable individuals should not be treated as routine. As the search for Travis continues, she seeks to ensure that no other mother endures such a tragedy.
