Neighbor Reveals Travis Decker’s Chilling Behavior Before He Disappeared With Daughters

The 32-year-old left with his three daughters for a planned visitation and did not return in time, prompting their mother to file a missing persons report. He's now wanted for their murder.

A neighbor of the deceased Decker girls—Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5—has come forward with new details, revealing the strange behavior their father, Travis Decker, had exhibited prior to leaving with them on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Binh Nguyen told the Daily Mail that Travis had a "sad look" when he picked up the girls.and recalled having a somewhat unsettling conversation with him.

"What was strange was that he kept asking me the same question at different points in our conversation. Like he wasn't remembering he already asked," Binh said.

The neighbor also shared insights into Travis's marriage with the mother of his children, Whitney Decker. To the unsuspecting person, the family of five seemed normal and happy.

However, Binh claims that Whitney had confided in him about violent fights in the marriage. Travis reportedly struggled with PTSD and other mental health issues, which often led to outbursts. The couple eventually divorced, with Travis initiating the separation.

He left with the girls on Friday as part of a planned visitation schedule. He was meant to return that same day, but when he didn't, his ex-wife filed a missing persons' report.

Authorities began working to determine their whereabouts that same evening. Days later, on June 2, police made the tragic discovery: the girls’ bodies were found at Rock Island Campground, bound with zip ties and with plastic bags over their heads.

Travis’s pickup truck was found parked nearby, unoccupied. Police are now searching for him in connection with the murders.

At the time that the girls were reported missing, it was said Travis was living out of his vehicle and moved between hotels, motels, and camping grounds. He was described as "former Military with extensive training" and currently considered a potential risk to the public.

Whitney’s attorney, Arianna Cozart, told ABC that Travis had long been battling mental health issues, including PTSD, but was unable to receive proper help through veterans’ resources.

"The courts didn't fail these girls. It wasn't the judge and it wasn't Whitney; it was our system. [Whitney] feels like the system really let Travis down. If somebody would have provided Travis with the help that he needed, those girls would be alive," Arianna told the publication.

She added that nothing seemed unusual before his disappearance. While his mental health struggles and instability had limited his access to the children, Arianna emphasized that he loved them deeply and maintained regular, amicable communication with Whitney: "Not just as co-parents, but as friends," Arianna said.