Tragedy in Leavenworth: Father Accused of Killing Three Daughters, Manhunt Underway

The quiet town of Leavenworth, Washington, is reeling from the tragic discovery of three young sisters, Payton (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5), found dead near a local campground. Their father, Travis Decker, is the prime suspect and is currently at large. Authorities are focusing their search on the vast and rugged terrain of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, where Decker is believed to have significant wilderness survival skills. Adding to the tragedy, Arianna Cozart, attorney for Decker's ex-wife, Whitney Decker, spoke to ABC News about Decker's struggles with PTSD following his service in Afghanistan. "Travis was never violent with the girls," Cozart stated, "He had some mental health issues and had reached out to the VA for help. She feels the system failed him." The case is raising difficult questions about the availability of mental health resources for veterans and the effectiveness of the Amber Alert system, as police say the criteria for an Amber Alert were not met in this instance due to the lack of evidence of an abduction. The community is left to grapple with the profound loss and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Decker's whereabouts.