Scorti-Samuel Official Blog

  On September 18, 2025, human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker were found in a remote, wooded area of Washington state. Decker had been the subject of a months-long manhunt in connection with the deaths of his three young daughters in June 2025.   The alleged crime and manhunt Discovery of victims : On June 2, 2025, a sheriff's deputy found the bodies of Decker's daughters—9-year-old Paityn, 8-year-old Evelyn, and 5-year-old Olivia—at a campground near Leavenworth, Washington, following a planned visit with their father. Cause of death : Autopsies determined the girls died of suffocation. They were found with their hands zip-tied and bags over their heads. Manhunt and charges : After finding Decker's unoccupied vehicle near the scene, a multi-agency manhunt was launched. Decker was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of kidnapping. Authorities warned that the Army veteran had survival skills and was considered armed and dangerous....