1 Doorbell Footage Emerges of Father Wanted for Murder Of Daughters
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Chilling brand-new doorbell cam video shows on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's implicated of murdering his three young daughters and vanishing into the woods.

Decker, 32, was captured on a Ring doorbell approaching a home in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his children Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, in Wenatchee, Washington State.

He might be seen with a goatee and a mustache, with his long hair drew back.

Authorities shared the images of the wanted suspect last night in a bid to acquaint the public with his appearance. Decker remains at-large and is thought about unsafe, provided his substantial military training and propensity for violence.

'These are the most current photos and videos we have that reveal his last recognized appearance,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment said in a cops press release.

Decker has actually not been seen because he got his 3 little women for a three-hour check out on Friday.

The ladies' mom later on reported them missing. Their bodies were discovered at a camping area in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.

Their wrists had been bound with zip ties and each of them had actually been suffocated with a plastic bag.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office released Ring doorbell camera video footage revealing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and in the days leading up to his visitation with his 3 young daughters

Authorities also released photos of Decker from before he went missing, revealing him with sunglasses that obscured his eyes and tattoos all down his arm

Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were found dead on Monday

The sheriff's office is now working with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security investigations to track down Decker, who is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

The US Marshals Service also stated it would offer a benefit of as much as $20,000 for any info resulting in Decker's arrest - though authorities say the veteran might 'posture a considerable threat if approached' as he has extensive combat training.

He likewise went through substantial outdoor survival training, which authorities confessed Wednesday may make the search efforts harder, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison stating Decker was 'well-versed in outside survival.'

'In talking with his dad, it sounds [like] at times he would go out and live off-grid, in some cases for two months,' the sheriff told reporters.

Decker signed up with the US Army in 2012 and served a tour in Afghanistan two years later on.

He likely has actually advanced combat training as an outcome, and was an airborne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' showing he would have excellent wilderness and survival abilities.

Decker then transferred to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant.

But he stopped participating in mandatory regular monthly drills a little over a year back, and the Guard was in the procedure of a disciplinary discharge.

Decker has not been seen considering that he selected up his 3 little ladies for a three-hour go to on Friday

Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing when he failed to return them Friday night

It now appears that Decker had been struggling with mental health problems.

Court documents specify that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing on Friday, she 'expressed issue due to the fact that Decker reportedly has never ever done this before and ... is presently experiencing some mental health concerns.'

She discussed to police authorities that Decker was identified with borderline personality disorder and believes he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.

She said the ladies had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'

But she noted that when Decker arrived to get the girls on Friday he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him.

Decker does not have irreversible housing and is understood to remain at hotels and camping sites, cops stated.

That seemed to produce its own problems, with Whitney writing in September divorce procedures that Decker would in some cases have the girls sleep at an armory while he was in the National Guard - regardless of her objections.

She went on to state he had actually been 'struggling to keep stability' since they separated and it was starting to impact their children and was prone to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.

At times, Whitney stated her ex would enter into her house screaming for the ladies - whom he would in some cases fail to select up after guaranteeing to do so.

Whitney specified in September divorce proceedings that he had been 'struggling to preserve stability' because they were separated and it was starting to impact their children

Even so, Whitney told authorities, whenever Decker would be running late to return the ladies, he would typically call first.

Sometimes, Whitney stated her ex would enter her home screaming for the ladies - whom he would sometimes fail to get after guaranteeing to do so

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison admitted on Wednesday Decker was 'skilled in outdoor survival'

He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge issued a warrant for Decker's arrest and ordered he be held without bail.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had actually raised over $689,000 since Wednesday night.