Travis Decker Timeline & Cast of Characters

Here is a detailed timeline of the main events covered in the provided sources, followed by a cast of characters:

Timeline of Events

• November 14, 2022: Whitney Decker files for divorce from Travis Decker in Chelan County court. At this time, she states that no protection or restraining order is needed.

• March 7, 2023: Findings and Conclusions about the Marriage document is filed, again stating that no protection or restraining order is needed. On the same day, a parenting plan is finalized, outlining Travis's visitation schedule as every other weekend from Friday at 6 p.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m.

• August 30, 2023: Whitney notes an incident where Travis did not want the girls for his scheduled weekend visit and stated they "walk on eggshells" due to how he reprimanded his dogs.

• December 19, 2023: Whitney reports an incident where her youngest daughter, Olivia, FaceTimed her screaming and crying while Travis was reportedly with the dogs and nowhere in sight. Paityn had to find him. Travis reportedly told Whitney that Paityn was unattended in the armory with Olivia, and Olivia injured her fingers on a pull-down machine. Both girls were reportedly crying uncontrollably and had been sleeping in the armory.

• May 2024: Travis reportedly moves to Idaho with his RV, but it is soon repossessed.

• June 2024: Whitney discovers the girls were sleeping on mattresses at the armory during a visit with Travis.

• July 25, 2024: Whitney notes an incident where Travis hitchhiked to her house and asked to stay in the basement with the girls. He was three hours late for pickup and stated the stranger who gave him a ride would have had to pick the girls up from their activity.

• September 20, 2024: Whitney's attorney files for a modification to the parental schedule, citing Travis's transient status and a substantial change in his situation. Whitney alleges Travis neglected his parental duties and has a long-term emotional or physical problem affecting his ability to parent. She requests evaluations for anger management/domestic violence and a full psychiatric evaluation for Travis, with the possibility of limiting visitation if he does not comply.

• September 27, 2024: Whitney and Travis appear in court to discuss the petition to amend the parental schedule. Whitney's attorney highlights Travis having the children sleep at the armory among other men and being homeless. Travis objects to changing the order, stating he doesn't have enough time with the children and is voluntarily no longer full-time active Army, giving him more time. The court finds cause to modify the parenting plan and agrees with Whitney, ordering Travis to undergo anger management/domestic violence and psychiatric evaluations. Visitation is modified to every other weekend for limited hours: Fridays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travis objects to this new schedule but agrees to pay child support, although he is currently unable to do so.

• May 29, 2025: Cellphone records acquired under exigency show Travis Decker likely traveled to the Rock Island Campground area on this day.

• May 30, 2025, around 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM: The Decker sisters are last seen leaving their Wenatchee home for a planned custody visit with their father, Travis Decker.

• May 30, 2025, around 8:00 PM: Travis Decker fails to return the girls as scheduled according to the parenting plan.

• May 30, 2025, around 9:45 PM: Whitney Decker reports her daughters missing to the Wenatchee Police Department, stating Travis had not returned them and she was concerned due to his current mental health issues and the violation of the parenting plan parameters.

• May 31, 2025, around 9:00 AM: No contact has been made with Travis Decker, and he has failed to return the children at multiple scheduled times. There is widespread social media presence regarding the whereabouts of Whitney and the children, and information is being shared about the missing girls and their father.

• May 31, 2025: An Endangered Missing Persons Alert is released by the Wenatchee Police Department for the three Decker sisters. The case does not meet AMBER Alert criteria at this time. Travis and the girls fail to show up at a planned 5K running event.

• June 2, 2025: Law enforcement conducts a large and intensive search around the Rock Island Campground area with the help of Chelan County Search and Rescue and eventually family, friends, and volunteers. At approximately 3:45 PM, Chelan County Sheriff's Office Deputy McCleod locates Travis Decker's unoccupied vehicle near the Rock Island Campground. Law enforcement personnel converge on the scene. Authorities discover the bodies of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker nearby. The Endangered Missing Persons Alert is canceled by Washington State Patrol.

• June 3, 2025: Authorities announce the three girls have been found dead. Preliminary examination suggests asphyxiation as the likely cause of death. A warrant is requested and granted for Travis Decker's arrest on three counts of First-Degree Murder and one count of Kidnapping First Degree. Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison holds a press conference urging Travis Decker to turn himself in. A manhunt is underway for Travis Decker.

• June 4, 2025: As of this date, Travis Decker has not been located. Information is released about bloody handprints and personal items found in his truck, and signs of recent use of a tent and cooler near where the vehicle was found.

• June 5, 2025: More than 100 officers are actively searching for Travis Decker. Attorney Arianna Cozart, representing Whitney Decker, speaks to the press, stating Whitney believes the girls would be alive if Travis had received the necessary mental health services through Veterans Affairs. The US Marshals Service announces a $20,000 reward for information leading to Travis Decker's capture. Officials urge residents in several counties to take extra precautions and secure their properties.

• June 6, 2025: The manhunt for Travis Decker continues. Authorities are urging residents in Chelan, Kittitas, King, Snohomish, and Okanogan counties to lock their doors and keep blinds open and outside lights on. Authorities state that Decker has extensive military training and wilderness survival skills, making him potentially difficult to find. Search warrants have been executed on Decker's electronic devices, providing new leads.

Cast of Characters

• Travis Decker: The father of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker. He is accused of their murder and kidnapping. He is a former Army soldier with military training, including possible mountain survival school, and is described as an outdoorsman. Court documents detail a history of mental health issues, including alleged borderline personality disorder and narcissism, which worsened over time, particularly after leaving active reserves. He struggled with housing and was reportedly living in his vehicle or at campgrounds. He was undergoing a divorce and had a modified parenting plan due to concerns about his stability and living situation. He is currently the subject of a multi-agency manhunt.

• Whitney Decker: The mother of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker and the ex-wife of Travis Decker. She initiated the divorce and later sought modification of the parenting plan due to concerns about Travis's mental health and living situation. She reported the girls missing and has expressed her belief that the lack of adequate mental health services for veterans contributed to her daughters' deaths.

• Paityn Decker: One of the three Decker sisters found deceased. She was 9 years old.

• Evelyn Decker: One of the three Decker sisters found deceased. She was 8 years old.

• Olivia Decker: One of the three Decker sisters found deceased. She was 5 years old. She is mentioned as having FaceTimed her mother crying during a visit with Travis.

• Arianna Cozart: Attorney representing Whitney Decker. She drafted the most recent parenting plan and has spoken publicly about Whitney's concerns regarding Travis's mental health and the perceived failure of the system to provide adequate veteran mental health services.

• Sheriff Mike Morrison: Sheriff of Chelan County. He has been involved in the search for Travis Decker and has made public pleas for him to surrender. He has commented on Travis's military background and survival skills as factors in the difficulty of the search.

• Corporal Gonzalez (Wenatchee Police Department): The officer who initially took Whitney Decker's missing persons report on May 30, 2025, and began the investigation.

• Deputy McCleod (Chelan County Sheriff's Office): The officer who located Travis Decker's vehicle near the Rock Island Campground on June 2, 2025.

• Judge Robert Jourdan (Chelan County Superior Court): The judge who oversaw the divorce proceedings and the modification of the parenting plan for the Decker family. He ordered Travis Decker to undergo mental health and domestic violence evaluations.

This timeline and cast of characters are based solely on the information provided in the given sources.

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