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Authorities Release Updated Images of Travis Decker as Manhunt Enters Third Week

The U.S. Marshals Service leads a multi-agency operation through Washington’s backcountry under a $20,000 reward for his capture.

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Police released various renderings of Travis Decker with different hair styles. (Chelan County Sheriff's Office)
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Overview

  • Authorities released three images showing Decker with a shaved head, a thick mustache and longer hair under a baseball cap to reflect possible appearance changes.
  • Decker faces three counts each of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the suffocation deaths of his daughters Paityn (9), Evelyn (8) and Olivia (5).
  • Search teams from the U.S. Marshals Service, Washington Army National Guard and local sheriff’s offices are combing remote terrain, aware of Decker’s military survival training.
  • Crime scene investigators recovered Decker’s abandoned vehicle near Rock Island Campground and collected evidence including male blood samples.
  • A reward of up to $20,000 is available for tips leading to his arrest, and authorities caution that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous.