Overview

• U.S. Marshals Service confirmed on July 9 that a hiker in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest was a lookalike, prompting authorities to end the search there.
• The hiker, identified only as Nick, realized he matched Decker’s description when a friend alerted him to the manhunt and subsequently contacted and was politely questioned by law enforcement.
• Newly released May 27 dashcam footage shows Decker appearing nervous and fidgety after a minor collision and repeatedly urging another driver not to call police.
• Investigators cite Decker’s Army survival training and documented PTSD and possible borderline personality disorder as factors that could aid his evasion.
• The multiagency search continues in Washington’s Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest with rotating aerial and ground teams and a $20,000 reward for information leading to Decker’s capture.