The murder of three young girls in Chelan County last week is shining a spotlight on veterans’ mental health issues.
Veterans’ advocates in central Washington say veterans are being failed due to a lack of resources.
The horrific murders of 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker, and 5-year-old Olivia Decker have devastated the local community as a whole, as well as the community of advocates for veterans’ mental health care.
The children’s father, Travis Decker, an Army veteran, is charged in their murders after taking them on May 30 for what was supposed to be a short visitation.
The children were found dead near a campsite outside Leavenworth on June 2. An autopsy revealed they were suffocated with plastic bags over their heads.
Rob Bates, owner of Bates Counseling Services in Quincy and himself a military veteran, told The Center Square that Travis Decker came into his offices last month seeking services, but he did not meet with him personally.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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