Travis Decker manhunt update as campers report potential sighting
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The urgent hunt for the suspected ‘killer dad’ Travis Decker intensified on Sunday when a family camping in an Idaho forest reported seeing a man resembling him.

Decker, 33, was accused of murdering his three daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, and dumping their bodies in Leavenworth, Washington. 

His daughters’ remains were found on June 2, and despite a massive manhunt, authorities have yet to locate the alleged killer. 

A potential lead in the investigation emerged over the holiday weekend when the family camping in the Sawtooth National Forest alerted authorities about a man fitting Decker’s description, as stated by the US Marshals Service Greater Idaho Task Force.

The family was camping in the Bear Creek area, of the vast forest, which spans over two million acres across Idaho and Utah. 

They said the unidentified man was between 5’8″ and 5’10,” with black gauged earrings and had a black backpack. 

They noted that he was dressed in a black mesh cap, a cream-colored shirt, and black shorts. His hair was styled in a ponytail, and he sported a mustache and an unkempt beard.

The description matches Decker’s appearance, who is 5’8″and weighs around 190 lbs., according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. He also has black hair, brown eyes, and earrings. 

Travis Decker, 33, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping for the deaths of his three daughters

Travis Decker, 33, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping for the deaths of his three daughters 

The massive manhunt for the 'killer dad' has come up short, but a family recently reported a man matching his description was seen in the Sawtooth National Forest (file photo of Sawtooth National Forest)

The massive manhunt for the ‘killer dad’ has come up short, but a family recently reported a man matching his description was seen in the Sawtooth National Forest (file photo of Sawtooth National Forest) 

The family said the unidentified man was between 5'8" and 5'10," with black gauged earrings and had a black backpack. The description matched Decker's appearance

The family said the unidentified man was between 5’8″ and 5’10,” with black gauged earrings and had a black backpack. The description matched Decker’s appearance 

The sheriff’s office released doctored photos of Decker to illustrate what he could look like after being on the run for over a month. 

Authorities have warned that he could be armed and dangerous. Anyone who believes they’ve spotted Decker has been warned not to approach him and call 911 immediately. 

The US Marshals Office has offered a reward of up to $20,000 for any information leading to the suspect’s arrest. 

The potential update comes after an exhaustive weeks-long search that left authorities coming up with dead ends. 

The nightmare saga began on May 30 when Decker picked his daughters up from their mother Whitney’s home. 

Whitney contacted police later that evening after Decker failed to bring the girls home. She expressed concern to authorities due to her ex-husband’s history with mental health and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from his time in the military. 

Decker was court-mandated to receive mental health treatment and domestic violence anger management counseling but had refused. Police said he was homeless and living out of his car. 

The family who submitted the tip was camping in the Bear Creek area of the vast forest, which spans over two million acres across Idaho and Utah

The family who submitted the tip was camping in the Bear Creek area of the vast forest, which spans over two million acres across Idaho and Utah 

Decker has gauged earrings

The suspect is about 5'8"

The alleged killer has dark hair and brown eyes

Authorities said Decker could look differently than his recent images, releasing doctored images of what he may look like now

The following day, police issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert for the three girls. 

On June 2, Decker’s vehicle was found, and authorities made the grim discovery of his daughters’ remains. 

Decker was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping, but police never found the alleged killer. 

Reports swirled two days later that Decker was spotted in Idaho, but authorities later dispelled the rumors. 

An autopsy then confirmed the horrific cause of death was suffocation and their deaths were ruled a homicide. 

Decker is accused of killing his three daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5,

Decker is accused of killing his three daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, 

Authorities have offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to Decker's arrest

Authorities have offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to Decker’s arrest 

Authorities later said that there was no evidence that Decker was still alive as the sheriff’s office pivoted their search with cadaver dogs. 

However, some experts, including law enforcement and security analyst Todd McGhee, said that Decker’s extensive military background may’ve enabled him to live in the wilderness. 

Decker joined the Army in 2013 and served in Afghanistan before transferring to the Washington National Guard in 2021, a communications director for the Washington Military Department previously confirmed to the Daily Mail. 

The Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge due to Decker’s absences when his daughters’ were killed. 

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