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No Certain Evidence Fugitive Father Is Alive as Washington Manhunt Enters Fourth Week

Cadaver dogs have been deployed as search efforts shift toward locating Decker’s remains after early leads went cold

This undated photo provided by the Wenatchee Police Department shows Travis Caleb Decker who the police are asking the public for help in locating the Washington state father who is wanted for murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead.
Air support, including helicopters operating in remote terrain, play a critical role in search efforts for Travis Decker.
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Overview

  • Paityn (9), Evelyn (8) and Olivia Decker (5) were discovered at Rock Island Campground on June 2 with plastic bags over their heads and hands bound with zip ties three days after failing to be returned from a court-approved visit.
  • Travis Decker, 32, a former Army infantryman trained in survival skills who had refused court-ordered mental health treatment, has been sought since May 30 in connection with the murders.
  • Officials say that after three weeks of searching central Washington’s rugged terrain there is no certain evidence that Decker remains alive or still in the region.
  • Cadaver dogs, additional air support and specialized teams have been deployed as resources are redirected toward locating Decker’s possible remains.
  • Authorities, led by the U.S. Marshals Service, are offering a $20,000 reward for information while the girls’ mother, Whitney Decker, spoke at a June 20 memorial honoring her daughters.