Summer Travelers Are Starting to Flock to the Cascades. Police Hope It Helps Their Search for a Man Accused of Killing His Daughters
CHELAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 6 – More than six weeks into a multi-agency manhunt, authorities continue searching rugged terrain for Travis Decker, charged with aggravated murder and kidnapping of his three daughters.
- On June 2 at Rock Island Campground, authorities found the girls' bodies, prompting a manhunt for Travis Decker, who is considered armed and dangerous.
- A custody dispute led Travis Decker to fail to return his daughters on May 30, prompting a broad search after their bodies were found June 2.
- Forensic analysis links Decker’s DNA to blood and fingerprint evidence at the scene, with multi-county and federal agencies involved in the extensive search effort.
- In Wenatchee, the community enters its sixth week without the girls as authorities warn residents to stay cautious amid ongoing searches for Decker, who has been possibly sighted in Idaho.
- As Icicle Creek recedes, swift water and aerial teams are searching the area, with the US Marshals offering a $20,000 reward for information on Decker’s whereabouts.
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Search for man accused of killing his daughters intensifies in the Cascades as summer visitors flock to the area
The search for Travis Decker, accused of killing his daughters, intensifies in the Cascades near Leavenworth, Washington, as summer visitors and receding waters offer new hope.
Summer travelers are starting to flock to the Cascades. Police hope it helps their search for a man accused of killing his daughters
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — People are starting to flock to the Cascades near Leavenworth, Washington, to enjoy the summer weather amid a backdrop of rugged mountains and scenic trails. And as water in Icicle Creek starts to recede, police are hoping it helps their search for a man accused of killing his daughters more than a month ago. Known as the American Alps, the Cascades is a popular tourist destination and offers many activities for…
Fugitive dad Travis Decker potentially spotted by family in vast Idaho forest
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Wenatchee community seeks answers as manhunt for Travis Decker continues
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee community is now entering its sixth week without Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia Decker. The three young sisters were reported missing on May 30 during a scheduled visitation with their father, Travis Decker, amid an ongoing…
Search for Travis Decker, the Washington man accused of killing daughters, reaches one month - The Daily Chronicle
Wednesday marked one month since law enforcement found Travis Decker’s white pickup along Icicle Road near Leavenworth. But the search for the Wenatchee ex-soldier accused of killing his …
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