Did WA child welfare laws lead to murder of Wenatchee girls?

The Brief

The murders of three young sisters in Wenatchee have sparked debate over Washington's Keeping Families Together Act, which aims to reduce foster care placements.

Critics argue the law may compromise child safety by allowing unsupervised visits for risky parents, while DCYF attributes child fatalities to factors like fentanyl availability.

The incident underscores tensions between family preservation and child safety, prompting calls to reassess visitation rights practices.

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The recent deaths of three young sisters —Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5—have resurfaced a fierce debate over child welfare policies in Washington state. The girls were found near a campground in Wenatchee after a scheduled visit with their father, Travis Decker, who is now a f