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Search Teams Zero In on Travis Decker in Washington Wilderness

Law enforcement is following a tip that led crews to a remote trailhead near Colchuck Lake for helicopter, tracking dog searches

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Overview

  • Law enforcement deployed helicopters, U.S. Marshals RAM teams and tracking dogs after hikers reported a lone off-trail hiker near Colchuck Lake.
  • Tracking teams followed a trail to the Ingalls Creek Trailhead, marking the most recent lead in the search for Travis Decker.
  • Court filings indicate Decker exhibited mental health issues and did not complete court-ordered evaluations before the disappearance of his daughters.
  • Decker is considered armed and dangerous and faces murder and kidnapping charges in the deaths of his daughters during a court-approved visit.
  • A GoFundMe campaign for Whitney Decker has raised over $1.2 million and a memorial for the girls is planned for June 20.