Police released a haunting new photo of triple murder suspect Travis Decker as they continue their hunt to find the ex-soldier.
Decker, 32, is accused of killing his daughters, Paityn, nine, Evelyn, eight, and Olivia Decker, five, after he failed to return them to their mother in Wenatchee following a scheduled three-hour visit.
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office released a new photograph of the suspected killer today, revealing tattoos commemorating his service as an Army paratrooper.
The sisters’ bodies were found at a campsite in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their Washington state home, on Monday. Their wrists had been bound with zip ties and each of them had been suffocated with a plastic bag.
He vanished into the woods and authorities believe he is still on the loose.
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning today, urging locals to ‘lock their doors and windows’ while Decker remains at large, KIRO 7 reports.
Police issued the warning, which includes sheds and outbuildings, to people with cabins in remote areas of Chelan, Kittitas, King, Snohomish and Okanagan Counties.
Officials have also recommended locals keep their window blinds open and outside lights on.
Decker is considered dangerous, given his extensive military training and propensity for violence.
Police released a haunting new photo of triple murder suspect Travis Decker as they continue their hunt to find the ex-soldier
Army paratrooper Travis Decker, right, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, is pictured in 2016 during the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s Expert Infantryman Badge testing phase at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany
Investigators are trying to track down Decker, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in connection to the deaths of his daughters Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia (pictured with their mother)
Decker joined the Army in 2013 and served in Afghanistan before transferring to the Washington National Guard in 2021.
He also served as a paratrooper for 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, an unit within the the 173rd Airborne Brigade known for conducting specialized airborne operations, including parachute jumps and air assault.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade has a rich history with its soldiers having been deployed to Vietnam and operations in Corregidor during World War II.
The brigade’s current deployments are in Europe as part of the Army’s contingency response forces.
Decker was a full-time member of the National Guard until 2023 or 2024, when he switched to part-time.
He stopped attending mandatory monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge.
He likely has advanced combat training and was an airborne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of ‘Ranger,’ indicating he would have excellent wilderness and survival skills, Fox 13 Seattle reported, citing social media posts.
It is unknown if the veteran is currently armed, but local law enforcement cautioned people from approaching him.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office released Ring doorbell camera footage showing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his three young daughters
