Search Intensifies for Travis Decker, Suspected in Homicide of Three Daughters
Authorities are actively searching for Travis Decker, a survivalist wanted for the suffocation deaths of his three daughters, urging public vigilance in Chelan County.
Overview
- Travis Decker, a 32-year-old ex-soldier, is wanted for the suspected homicide of his three daughters in Chelan County, Washington.
- Authorities issued a public alert, advising residents to secure homes and vehicles and report any sightings of Decker, who is considered dangerous.
- Autopsies confirmed that the three daughters were suffocated, leading to a homicide investigation against Decker, who has been missing since May 30.
- Investigators believe Decker, a survivalist, may be evading capture in the rugged terrain of the Cascades, complicating law enforcement efforts.
- The case has raised significant public concern, with authorities emphasizing the need for vigilance and caution among residents in the area.
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Analysis
Alert residents to secure homes and vehicles; Decker is dangerous and should not be approached.
Authorities have issued an alert for residents to lock homes and vehicles and be on the lookout for Decker, who is considered dangerous and should not be approached.
The autopsy revealed that the girls died from suffocation, ruling their deaths as homicides.
Authorities have reopened popular camping and backpacking areas in the Icicle Creek area, near where the girls were discovered.
Decker failed to return the girls to their mother’s home following a scheduled visit.
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"…Authorities say they believe they spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, near a remote alpine lake in Washington state, after receiving a tip from hikers who said they saw a lone person who appeared to be ill-prepared for the conditions."
Associated Press·21d·"…The brutal murder of these young children has shocked our state."
NPR·21d·"…Blood discovered at a campsite where three young Washington state sisters were found dead last week belonged to a male, authorities said Monday as the search continued for their father, a former soldier with extensive survival skills."
ABC News·22d·FAQ
Travis Decker was an infantryman in the Army from March 2013 to July 2021, deployed to Afghanistan in 2014. He was part of the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, and was removed from the elite Ranger Regiment after failing to complete Ranger School.
The search for Travis Decker is ongoing in Chelan County, Washington. Authorities have located his unoccupied vehicle but have not yet found him. They believe he might be using his survival skills to evade capture in the rugged terrain.
The three daughters were reported missing on May 30, and their bodies were found on June 2. Autopsies confirmed they were suffocated, leading to a homicide investigation against Travis Decker.
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