Washington’s father, who allegedly killed three daughters, may be dead: police
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Washington State His father hoped that the alleged murder of his three daughters would not live in the far wilderness, local authorities said.
Travis Decker, 32, is accused of killing three daughters (Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8 and 5) after the bodies were found near Decker’s abandoned vehicle at a remote campsite.
in statement The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, who was released Monday night, said “there is no specific evidence that Decker is alive or remains in the area,” but the authorities claimed they continue to search for his father across Teen Away Valley, Liberty, Lauderdale and Blue Wet Pass.

Travis Decker is accused of murdering three daughters before disappearing into the Washington wilderness. (Cherlan County Sheriff’s Office)
“A seemingly strong early lead has given way to less convincing evidence over the past two weeks of searches,” the department said. “Even so, I can’t stop this search.”
Additionally, authorities are scheduled to deploy corpse dogs this week, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison I told USA Today.
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

This undated photo provided by Whitney Decker shows Peitin, Olivia and Evelyn Decker. (Whitney Decker via AP)
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said: “If he dies in the sturdy wilderness during this intense search, some search resources are being redirected to find and recover Decker,” adding that it is “potentially increasing every day.”
The update comes after the girl’s mother, Whitney Decker, spoke publicly about her child’s loss for the first time last week.
“I really hope that the legacy of girls’ lives will continue to live in everyone’s minds forever,” she said at the June 20th service ceremony. According to Fox 13 Seattle. “They were incredible.”
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In this handout photo provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, deputies take part in a search for Travis Decker on Friday, June 6, 2025, at a private location in Washington. (Photo via the AP of Snohomish County Sheriff)
Search for decker It began more than three weeks ago, after the girl’s mother called police on May 30 when she didn’t call the police.
A military-trained survivalist, Decker was homeless and alternated between living from a car and at a nearby campsite. According to court documents, Decker also suffered from mental health issues.
Last week, authorities shared an updated flyer depicting how Decker could have changed his appearance while riding, including a rendering showing him wearing a baseball hat and not having facial hair.

Authorities have released an updated flyer that shows Travis Decker’s possible alternatives to appear in his appearance as he runs. (Cherlan County Sheriff’s Office)
Officials previously destroyed Tiktok’s video, indicating that Morrison reportedly announced Decker’s arrest after a long stand.
“To be clear, Decker was not in custody and the CCSO was not involved in making the video,” the department wrote in a Facebook post.
US Former S Service He took on the role of lead agency in Decker’s massive hunt. According to FOX 13, Washington National Guard, Border Patrol, FBI, FBI, U.S. Forest Service, Homeland Security Investigations and National Parks also reportedly joined local law enforcement coverage as the search continued.
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Authorities warn that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous, but that he should argue that there is no reason to believe he is a threat to public safety. He has been charged with three counts of aggravation First-degree murder And invited.
The former US S service offers a $20,000 reward for information that leads to Decker’s arrest.
“I know there’s work to do,” Morrison said. “If we fail, we can’t hear Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia. That’s not acceptable.”