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Search for Washington Father Accused of Murder Shifts to Recovery Effort as Cadaver Dogs Join Hunt

Authorities are redirecting resources toward finding Decker’s remains following weeks without confirmed signs of life

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.
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Overview

  • The bodies of Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, were found June 2 at Rock Island Campground bearing signs of suffocation and binding.
  • The U.S. Marshals Service now leads a coordinated manhunt involving local sheriffs, the National Guard and federal agencies across central Washington.
  • Kittitas County deputies say there is no certain evidence Travis Decker remains alive and have shifted some teams to recover him if he died in the wilderness.
  • Cadaver dog units and specialized air teams have been deployed to search remote terrain including Teanaway Valley, Blewett Pass and the Enchantments.
  • Decker, a 32-year-old former Army infantryman diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, faces charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping.