WENATCHEE, Wash. — The deaths of three sisters brought more than 300 people to Memorial Park in Wenatchee on Tuesday to remember the girls, who were found dead near Leavenworth on June 2.

Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5, were reported missing last weekend after their father, Travis Decker, failed to return with them from a scheduled visitation. The girls were found dead near Leavenworth, and law enforcement officials said Tuesday that Travis Decker is still at large. 

Dozens of children attended the candlelight vigil, many of whom played sports with or participated in other activities with the girls.

“She was really nice. She was a really good dancer. I really think she was a really good friend,” said 8-year-old Lilly Jones, who participated in dance with Evelyn Decker. “I really miss her and I just think it was too early.”

Lilly’s mother, Missy Jones, said she attended college with the girls’ mother, Whitney Decker.

“We met in college and lost touch for many years and reconnected last fall or our girls.,” Missy Jones told KING 5. “Those girls were her whole world. She did everything for them.”

Tuesday’s vigil was led by local pastors, who offered prayer and guidance on grief.

“What’s in front of our valley is something I wish we could fast forward through,” one of them told the crowd. “Though we lack the words to bring comfort, what we don’t lack is a sense of community.”

Despite officially ending around 6:30 p.m., people visited the vigil and growing memorial for several hours.

“Obviously it’s hard. I’ve been really proud of the girls being really supportive of each other and giving each other hugs and talking about their memories of their friends,” said Missy Jones. “We’re going to remember her forever, right? Her and her sisters.”

She added that the dance team has vowed to compete in memory of their fallen teammate.

“Remember what we talked about? We’re going to dance even harder,” Ms. Jones said, before being interrupted by Lilly.