The deaths of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia were discovered on Monday at a Leavenworth camping, 20 miles from their home in Washington state. Zip ties had been used to secure their wrists, and plastic bags had been used to suffocate them all.

Travis, a veteran of Afghanistan, is wanted on suspicion of killing them. He is said to have ‘additional mental health concerns’ and ‘complicated PTSD’.

He disappeared into the forest and is still at large. Given his significant military experience and violent tendencies, he is seen as dangerous.

This ‘was a tragedy that could’ve been absolutely’ avoided had authorities stepped in, according to Whitney’s lawyer, Arianna Cozart.

She believes “something broke inside” of Decker and that he “would not have done what he did