Mom of 3 Girls Allegedly Killed by Dad Shares Heartbreaking Video She Made for Father's Day (Exclusive)

Before the tragic news surfaced that three girls were found dead — and their father was suspected of killing them — their mother posted an online video tribute to her now-missing ex-husband, whom she claims was a good parent despite his mental health struggles, according to her attorney.

The 20-second video, shared exclusively with PEOPLE through Whitney Decker’s attorney Arianna Cozart on June 6, was made as a Father’s Day tribute to Travis Decker, Cozart says.

The video is filled with a slideshow photos of Travis, Whitney, and their daughters, Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, while Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” plays.

It’s unclear when exactly the video, which has a TikTok logo, was posted online, since Whitney’s account is now private.

Travis is suspected of killing the girls, who were found dead on June 2 near the Rock Island Campground in Chelan County, Wash., where his pickup truck was also recovered. The sisters were reported missing on May 30 after they had not returned on time from a “planned visitation” with Travis, according to police.

“Travis was a present and active father up until the end — still attending the girls’ soccer games, dance, and theater productions,” Cozart said in an emailed statement to PEOPLE on June 6. “Although Travis was struggling with his own mental health, he was a good co-parent, always communicating frequently with Whitney up until Friday evening when the girls went missing.”

According to Cozart, Decker and Whitney were married for a little over seven years and “his mental health struggles, including his feelings of isolation, paranoia, and Borderline Personality Disorder led to the crumbling of their marriage in 2022.” The attorney notes that Travis, who was an Army veteran, was seeking mental health care but was unable to obtain it.

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Whitney later sought limitations to his parenting time, as explained in a September 2024 parenting plan filed in Chelan County Superior Court and viewed by PEOPLE.  

She claimed in a separate filing, also viewed by PEOPLE, that Decker had “neglected his parental duties towards a child” and “has a long-term emotional or physical problem that gets in the way of his ability to parent.”

He’d been granted visitations to visit his daughters for three hours on Fridays and eight hours every other weekend, as long as he stayed in Wenatchee Valley, per the parenting plan filing. He was not granted overnight visits. The schedule was only temporary due to the court process, Cozart says.

In the filing, Whitney also asked that Decker be evaluated for anger management/domestic violence, and have a full psychiatric evaluation by a licensed psychiatrist to include any potential diagnoses. The filing stated that if Decker didn’t follow through with these things, the “mother will have the choice to further limit visitation.”

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Cozart tells PEOPLE that Travis “was not a violent man with Whitney or the girls, ever.”

The manhunt remains ongoing for Travis who is currently wanted for three counts of first-degree murder and one count of kidnapping, on top of custodial interference charges.

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office previously said in Facebook post that Decker is “well versed in wilderness survival and capable of spending days or even weeks in the wilderness on his own and with very little equipment.”

Authorities are asking anyone who has seen Travis to call 911 immediately and do not attempt to approach him. People can also call the CCSO tip line at 509-667-6845 or submit information to the tip line.

If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.