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DNA Fingerprint Links Travis Decker to Daughters' Deaths as Sheriff Weighs If He Perished

Confirmation of a bloody handprint linking Decker to the campsite raises doubts over his survival in the rugged search area.

Overview

  • A DNA profile from a bloody handprint collected July 1 matched Decker, confirming him as the sole suspect in his daughters’ asphyxiation at Rock Island Campground.
  • Authorities have deployed drones, K9 teams, swift-water rescue units and human remains detection dogs across rugged forests and waterways in Chelan County and nearby areas.
  • Sheriff Mike Morrison has suggested that Decker may have died from an untreated wound infection or drowning after a likely fall in the remote terrain.
  • Decker, wanted on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, has not been seen since mid-June despite intensified search efforts.
  • A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to Decker’s location or confirmation of his status.