Overview
- Travis Decker, 32, is accused of fatally killing his daughters Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5 during a court-approved visit and is considered armed and dangerous due to his military training.
- Deputies found the girls on June 2 at Rock Island Campground with evidence of zip ties and plastic bags over their heads, and a medical examiner later ruled the deaths homicides.
- The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has enlisted the U.S. Marshals Rapidly Advancing Manhunt program after hikers reported seeing a lone off-trail individual near Colchuck Lake.
- Search operations have ramped up in central Washington using helicopters, K9 units and ground teams across rugged terrain as authorities urge campers to report any missing supplies or unusual activity.
- A $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to Decker’s arrest and officials warn he may exploit remote routes and survival skills to evade capture.