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'I Just Sparked a manhunt.' Idaho Man Misidentified as Fugitive Shares Story

IDAHO'S SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST, JUL 14 – A Boise hiker was mistaken for Travis Decker during a Fourth of July weekend search in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest, leading to a multi-day manhunt before authorities confirmed the error.

  • Earlier this month in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest, Nick was misidentified as Travis Decker, prompting a manhunt, YES- News By TooFab Staff.
  • On June 2, authorities found the suffocated bodies of three young girls at Rock Island Campground, prompting the hunt for Travis Decker, with autopsy confirming homicide according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.
  • Nick called authorities, while he exclaimed `Oh my god, they think I was that guy` during questioning at the campground.
  • By July 9, the Idaho manhunt was officially called off by the U.S. Marshals Service, yet Travis Decker remains at large while the search continues.
  • A $20,000 reward is now available from the U.S. Marshals Service, and authorities are asking hikers and backcountry visitors to report suspicious sightings as search efforts continue.
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Krem2 News broke the news in Spokane, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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