Mother Breaks Silence After Three Daughters Killed During Father’s Custody Visit, Memorial Held [WATCH]

Whitney Decker, the mother of three young girls allegedly murdered by their father during a custody visit, delivered her first public remarks at a memorial service on Friday, calling her daughters “incredible” as the nationwide search for the accused killer, Travis Decker, enters its fourth week, as reported by The New York Post.

The memorial, held at Rocky Reach Park in Wenatchee, Washington, brought out thousands of mourners honoring the lives of Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5.

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The girls were found suffocated and bound at a campground earlier this month after going missing during a visit with their father.

“I truly hope that the legacy of the girls’ lives lives on in everyone’s heart forever,” Whitney said. “They were incredible.”

She described her relationship with her daughters following her 2022 divorce from Travis Decker, sharing how they developed a nighttime routine to talk about their emotions.

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“After my divorce, there were a lot of feelings flowing through my house — especially with three small, tiny women,” she said, as reported by KING 5 News. “When the world slowed down, it gave me an inside look at their day.”

Whitney Decker thanked the crowd for their “outpouring of love” and concluded by expressing hope that her daughters’ memory would be carried forward by those who knew them.

Whitney Decker spoke at the memorial for her three daughters, who were brutally m*rdered by her ex-husband.

One of the most enraging aspects is that she told the court she didn’t believe her daughters were safe with him. I am all too familiar with this feeling. The justice… pic.twitter.com/eaGEPK5jpl

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Travis Decker, a 32-year-old homeless U.S. Army veteran, has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt since June 2, when the girls’ bodies were discovered near Rock Island Campground in Chelan County.

Authorities found plastic bags over their heads and zip ties around their wrists. The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death as suffocation.

Decker had taken the girls for a “planned visitation” on May 30 but failed to return them that evening, prompting their mother to report them missing. His abandoned truck was located near the campsite, but he remains at large.

According to Whitney’s attorney, Arianna Cozart, Travis Decker had struggled with mental health issues, including paranoia and borderline personality disorder. The couple had separated over concerns for the children’s safety.

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said law enforcement remains concerned that individuals sympathetic to Decker might assist him in avoiding arrest. “He’s accused of murder — not just once, but three times — and he is a danger,” Morrison stated.

Federal authorities have joined the search effort as the case continues to unfold.

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