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US Marshals escalate manhunt for fugitive dad wanted in daughters' murders
- Investigators are conducting a manhunt for 32-year-old Travis Decker, wanted for killing his three daughters found dead June 2 near Rock Island Campground, Washington.
- The search intensified after an autopsy released on June 9 revealed the girls died from suffocation, with their wrists secured by zip ties and their heads wrapped in plastic bags, confirming the deaths as homicides.
- Authorities deployed helicopter and K-9 teams tracking a lone, off-trail hiker near Colchuck Lake who ran from sight, while law enforcement warned residents to secure property and report suspicious activities.
- Sheriff Morrison assured that Decker will face legal consequences, emphasized that the victims deserve justice, announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture, and promised to adjust search strategies moving forward.
- The complex investigation involves multiple federal agencies and public cooperation, with Morrison warning Decker must "aim for perfection" as one mistake could lead to his capture.
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Search for Pewaukee-Native Accused of Killing 3 Daughter -- Wis. Afternoon News
The search for Travis Decker, a 32-year-old Army veteran from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, has intensified following the tragic deaths of his three daughters in rural Washington State. They were Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5). The girls were reported missing on May 30 after a scheduled visitation with their father, and their bodies were discovered three days later near a Campground. Plastic bags were found around their heads and their wrists wer…
'If a system cannot protect children, it's not worth defending': Washington lawmakers call for review of AMBER alert protocols after Decker killings
A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers has called on the state to reform its AMBER alert system and others after the killings of three young sisters near Leavenworth.
'We're closing in': Authorities match wits with accused killer dad Travis Decker
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of child murder. Please take care while reading. Chelan County authorities are intensifying a high-stakes manhunt for Travis Decker, the 32‑year‑old father accused of murdering his three young daughters during a court‑ordered visitation on May 30. The Decker sisters‘ bodies were discovered near Rock Island Campground on June 2. They were suffocated and their wrists were bound by zip tie…
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