A composite image of what triple murder suspect Travis Decker may look like (Chelan County Sheriff’s Office).
The Washington man accused of allegedly murdering his three young daughters may have changed his appearance since he was last seen.
In an update on Tuesday, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office advised that 32-year-old Travis Decker could have altered his appearance since he was last seen before he allegedly killed his daughters, 9-year-old Paityn, 8-year-old Evelyn, and 5-year-old Olivia. While the manhunt for Decker continues, several agencies have joined the search, including the neighboring Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office.
As part of their update, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office provided a digital rendering of what Decker may look like after going off the grid. He was last seen on May 30 when he picked up his daughters for a scheduled visitation and never brought them back to their mother. All three girls were found dead on June 2 near a campground, not far from Decker’s vehicle.
Left: Travis Decker (Chelan County Sheriff’s Office). Right: (from left to right) Evelyn, Paityn, and Olivia Decker (Facebook).
The medical examiner ruled that the cause of death for all three girls was suffocation; the manner of death was homicide.
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office also clarified that a TikTok video purportedly claiming that Decker had been taken into custody after a standoff with police was not authentic.
“To be clear, Mr. Decker is not in custody and CCSO had no part in making the video,” the sheriff’s office said.
Several agencies have become involved in the manhunt for Decker, including the Washington Army National Guard, the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Border Patrol. Authorities have stated that Decker, who is ex-military and a survivalist accustomed to living off the grid, should be considered armed and dangerous.
Authorities believe that Decker may be headed for the Canadian border after investigating his browsing history. He is also believed to be on a hiking trail that leads directly to the Canadian border.
Decker has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of kidnapping in connection with the deaths of his daughters.
Police have warned the public that if they see Decker, they should call 911 immediately and “do not attempt to contact or approach him.” Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips
