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Travis Decker Manhunt Intensifies After DNA Match on Abandoned Truck

Search teams continue to scour the rugged Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest despite spring runoff alongside dwindling leads.

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Overview

  • A Washington State Crime Lab analysis confirmed blood on the truck’s tailgate matched Decker’s DNA profile, reinforcing him as the sole suspect
  • Multi-agency teams—including U.S. Marshals, National Guard helicopters, SWAT units and human-remains detection dogs—have combed mountainous terrain for nearly a month
  • Search operations have been hampered by spring runoff, lingering snow and limited river access around Rock Island Campground
  • Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward but report no confirmed sightings or breakthrough tips despite checks on international leads
  • Canine cadaver alerts have turned up no human remains, leading experts to think Decker may still be alive and evading capture