Manhunt for father accused of killing 3 daughters takes grim turn in wilderness

The Washington state begetter wanted for the alleged killings of his 3 daughters whitethorn nary longer beryllium live successful the distant wilderness, according to section authorities. 

Travis Decker, 32, is accused of murdering his 3 daughters – Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5 – aft their bodies were recovered adjacent Decker’s abandoned conveyance successful a distant campground. 

In a statement released Monday night, the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office revealed "there is nary definite grounds that Decker remains live oregon successful this area" but insisted authorities are continuing to hunt for the begetter passim Teenaway Valley, Liberty, Lauderdale and Blewett Pass. 

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Travis Decker is accused of murdering his 3 daughters earlier disappearing into the Washington wilderness. (Chelan County Sheriff's Office)

"Seemingly, beardown aboriginal leads gave mode to little convincing proofs implicit the past 2 weeks of searching," the section said. "Still, we can’t and won’t discontinue this search." 

Additionally, authorities are acceptable to deploy a cadaver canine this week, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison told USA Today. 

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s petition for comment. 

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This undated photograph provided by Whitney Decker shows Paityn, Olivia and Evelyn Decker. (Whitney Decker via AP)

"Some hunt resources are being redirected to find and retrieve Decker if helium died successful the rugged wilderness during this aggravated search," the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said, adding that it is "a anticipation that increases each day." 

The update comes aft the girls’ mother, Whitney Decker, spoke publically astir the nonaccomplishment of her children for the archetypal clip past week.

"I genuinely anticipation that the bequest of the girls’ lives lives connected successful everyone’s bosom forever," she said astatine a June 20 memorial service, according to Fox 13 Seattle. "They were incredible." 

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In this handout photograph provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, deputies enactment successful the hunt for Travis Decker astatine an undisclosed determination successful Washington connected Friday, June 6, 2025. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office photograph via AP)

The search for Decker began implicit 3 weeks agone aft the girls' parent called the constabulary erstwhile helium failed to instrumentality the girls from a court-mandated visitation connected May 30. Three days later, the girls’ bodies were discovered with integrative bags implicit their heads and their hands bound astatine Rock Island Campground, constabulary said. 

Decker, a military-trained survivalist, was stateless and alternating betwixt surviving retired of his car and astatine adjacent campsites. Decker besides suffered from intelligence wellness issues, according to tribunal documents. 

Last week, authorities shared an updated flyer depicting imaginable ways Decker whitethorn person altered his quality portion connected the run, including renderings showing him wearing a shot headdress and without facial hair. 

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Authorities person released an updated flyer showing imaginable alternations Travis Decker could person made to his quality arsenic helium remains connected the run. (Chelan County Sheriff's Office )

Officials antecedently quashed a TikTok video reportedly circulating showing Morrison announcing Decker’s apprehension pursuing a agelong standoff. 

"To beryllium clear, Mr. Decker is not successful custody and CCSO had nary portion successful making the video," the section wrote successful a Facebook post. 

The U.S. Marshals Service has taken connected the relation of pb bureau successful the extended hunt for Decker. The Washington National Guard, Border Patrol, FBI, U.S. Forest Service, Homeland Security Investigations and National Parks person besides reportedly joined a swath of section instrumentality enforcement agencies arsenic the hunt continues, according to Fox 13. 

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Authorities pass that Decker should beryllium considered equipped and unsafe but importune they person nary crushed to judge helium is simply a menace to nationalist safety. He is charged with 3 counts of aggravated first-degree murder and kidnapping.

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $20,000 reward for immoderate accusation starring to Decker’s arrest. 

"We admit we bash person a occupation to do," Morrison said. "If we fail, the voices of Paityn and Evelyn and Olivia volition not beryllium heard, and that's not going to beryllium acceptable."