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<br>The search for a father-of-three accused of eliminating his children has narrowed in on a remote mountain trail in Washington State after hikers tipped off police.<br>[realtyevolution.net](http://realtyevolution.net)
<br>Travis Decker, 32, is implicated of killing his daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, whose bodies were found at a camping area in Leavenworth, after he failed to return them to their mom in Wenatchee following an arranged three-hour go to.<br>
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<br>As authorities search for Decker, who is thought to be mentally unsteady, residents have been alerted that he might be hazardous due to his military background.<br>
<br>Late Monday night an alert was provided to homeowners in the Ingalls Creek and the Valleyhi community to lock homes and vehicles and to be on the lookout for Decker.<br>
<br>'Residents and visitors are prompted to protect homes and lorries, stay alert, and report any suspicious activity to 911,' an alert stated.<br>
<br>'An increased law enforcement presence will persist as a preventive procedure.'<br>
<br>Travis Decker, 32, is implicated of killing his daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, after he stopped working to return them back to their mom following a set up three-hour go to in Washington on Friday<br>
<br>[Chelan County](https://cyprus101.com) Sheriff's Office deputies found the ladies' bodies about 75 to 100 lawns from Decker's truck at a campground. Police believe the girls died from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court documents said<br>
<br>The vast land surrounding Colchuck Lake is now a location of interest to authorities<br>
<br>Decker joined the Army in 2013. He served in Afghanistan before moving to the Washington National Guard in 2021, Karina Shagren, interactions director for the Washington Military Department, verified to the Daily Mail.<br>
<br>He was a full-time member of the Guard till 2023 or 2024, when he switched to part-time.<br>
<br>Decker stopped participating in obligatory regular monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the procedure of a disciplinary discharge.<br>
<br>He likely has advanced fight training and was an air-borne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' showing he would have exceptional wilderness and survival skills, Fox 13 Seattle reported, pointing out social networks posts.<br>
<br>It is unknown if the veteran is currently armed, but regional police warned people from approaching him.<br>
<br>Authorities swarmed the Rock Island Campground on Monday night after finding Decker's truck.<br>
<br>Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the ladies' bodies about 75 to 100 lawns from the truck. Police think the girls died from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files stated.<br>
<br>Decker's truck likewise had two bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were personal products consisting of blankets, food, cars and truck seats, and a wallet on the center console.<br>
<br>The camping area also revealed indications of recent activity, with a tent and a cooler located a brief distance away, but Decker was no place to be discovered.<br>
<br>Decker attempted to fix the damaged marital relationship with his ex-wife Whitney (imagined with daughters) simply a week before he presumably suffocated and eliminated their 3 young children in Washington State<br>
<br>The siblings' lifeless bodies were found at a camping area in Leavenworth last week, about 20 miles from their home<br>
<br>The women' mother, Whitney Decker, who is divorced from the veteran, informed authorities that he had chosen the girls up around 5pm however had actually not returned them by 8pm, and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents said.<br>
<br>Detectives said she 'revealed issue since Decker supposedly has never done this before and ... is presently experiencing some mental health concerns.'<br>
<br>She also told law enforcement authorities that Decker was identified with borderline character disorder and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.<br>
<br>The father-of-three was supposed to look for psychological health treatment and anger management counseling as part of a parenting plan, however there was no sign he had actually followed through with the plan - which he refused to sign, the court files reveal.<br>
<br>Still, Whitney informed cops she did not believe her ex threatened and stated he liked his children.<br>
<br>She stated the girls had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and kept in mind that he had actually never ever failed to return the women before, according to a cops affidavit.<br>
<br>Whitney included that when Decker went to pick up the ladies for the check out on Friday, he was ['quieter](http://tv.houseslands.com) than usual' which was 'out of character' for him.<br>
<br>He had likewise presumably been discussing getting rid of his pet dog due to housing and financial battles.<br>
<br>When Decker failed to return with the girls that night, Whitney reported them missing out on.<br>
<br>'What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the ladies and had not interacted to her that he was going to be late, which was his normal fashion and so this was out of the ordinary,' Captain Brian Chance stated.<br>
<br>A helicopter team identified a rogue hiker off-trail near Colchuck Lake (imagined) in the popular Cascade Range backpacking location named The Enchantments<br>
<br>Snohomish County Sheriff's Special Operations, in coordination with the Snohomish County Region 1 SWAT team and Air Support Unit, have come together in a unified effort to support the Chelan County Sheriff's Office<br>
<br>Her lawyer, Arianna Cozart, stated in a declaration on her behalf to the Seattle Times that 'something broke inside' her children' daddy.<br>
<br>'He [plainly](https://listin.my) had some sort of break and everything that he had been coping with, whatever that had been suppressed inside of him for so long as far as trauma, simply won out,' the declaration checked out.<br>
<br>The declaration added that Whitney thought an [Amber Alert](https://mrajhi.com.sa) should've been released after the girls disappeared due to Decker's complex PTSD and borderline character condition.<br>
<br>Chilling warnings everyone missed out on before 'killer' father Travis Decker 'killed his 3 daughters'<br>
<br>Washington State Patrol was contacted to ask for an Amber Alert, however it did not meet the required requirements, said.<br>
<br>The doing not have requirements were believed abduction and [imminent peril](https://scoutmoney.co) of death or severe injury, stated Chris Loftis, director of public affairs for the state patrol.<br>
<br>'In this case, it was a moms and dad with custodial benefits, and the kids had actually not been returned home on time. But that's a rather common incident and not something where you just immediately presume abduction,' he stated.<br>
<br>He included that there was no sign Decker would damage them.<br>
<br>'We're individuals too, you know, so the loss of a kid, the loss of two kids, the loss of 3 kids is ... devastating,' Loftis stated. ['Everybody](https://lewisandcorealty.ca) constantly seeks to how we can enhance.'<br>
<br>Wenatchee detectives got in touch with the patrol with extra details that led to the issuance of an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA).<br>
<br>State cops later dropped the EMPA without releasing a public factor. The following day, the Wenatchee Police Department revealed the women' deaths.<br>
<br>Whitney likewise mentioned in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'struggling to preserve stability' given that they separated and it was beginning to affect their children.<br>
<br>The Chelan County Sheriff's Office cautioned that Decker might be armed and not to approach him<br>
<br>The search for 32-year-old Decker intensified today, as more than 100 Chelan County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) officers searched hundreds of square miles of the Rock Island Campground in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Park in the Cascade Mountains<br>
<br>She stated that at times he would have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, in spite of her objections, according to the Seattle Times.<br>
<br>She also stated Decker was prone to 'outbursts' and would come into her home yelling for the women, whom he would sometimes fail to choose up after [promising](https://remaxjungle.com) to do so.<br>
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<br>'I do not desire to keep Travis from the girls at all,' Whitney composed in the court filing. 'To the contrary, I have bent over backwards to help with that relationship.<br>
<br>'But I can not have our women remaining in what is basically a homeless shelter, at times not being watched, with dozens of strange guys or staying in a camping tent or living in his truck with him, both in severe temperature levels and unknown locations for their safety.'<br>
<br>The girls' maternal granny likewise composed that Decker would drop off the ladies at inconsistent times, and they would in some cases be upset or weeping when they returned home.<br>
<br>'They are all happy, smart, well-adjusted ladies with the exception of when Travis brings them back to me after his visitations,' she composed, according to the Seattle Times.<br>
<br>On Tuesday recently, a judge provided a warrant for Decker's arrest and ordered that he be held without bail. <br>
<br>Decker deals with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in connection with his daughter's deaths<br>
<br>A GoFundMe was introduced for Whitney as she comes to grips with the terrible deaths of her children<br>
<br>Decker is described as 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, with black hair worn in a ponytail and brown eyes.<br>
<br>He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.<br>
<br>Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had actually raised over $1 million since Tuesday evening.<br>
<br>'These girls were real light in this world and it is a darker place without them. I will miss out on seeing their sweet little faces,' a note on the fundraising page read.<br>
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