POLICE searching for a father suspected of killing his three children have reportedly discovered items that may be linked to him as the pursuit intensifies.
Authorities suspect they are nearing the location of the missing Travis Decker, who has been on the run for over a week.
Decker’s children were discovered deceased at a rural Washington campground, where he allegedly suffocated them during a scheduled custody visit on May 30.
The children – three sisters – were found on June 2 and the search for Decker is now in its second week.
On Tuesday, investigators received a tip from a hiking party who claimed they spotted a man hiking alone.
Investigators combed the hiking trail and revealed on Wednesday that they found some items that could belong to Decker.
“We have found items that are of interest to us that we perceive could be from Mr. Decker,” Mike Morrison, the Chelan County Sheriff, said.
“We have also followed up with some of his friends and family and we believe that we are closing in on his trail.”
Morrison also had a warning for the fugitive.
“Every single day Travis is out there, he’s going to have aim for perfection,” he said.
“All we need is one mistake.”
The hiker, who was apparently spotted by the hiking party, appeared to be ill prepared for the weather conditions.
Chelan County cops revealed a helicopter spotted a hiker near a lake, before they bolted out of sight.
Police said they believe they are tracking a suspect believed to be Decker.
The items believed to belong to Decker were found just days after police discovered some animal blood.
Cops also found Decker’s dog and a man’s blood.
Timeline of the missing Decker girls
Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, were found dead at a campground after they were last seen on a custody visit to their dad.
Below is a timeline of events:
Thursday, May 29
Cell phone activity shows that the girls’ dad, Travis Decker, drove to the Rock Island Campground and left.
Friday, May 30
5 pm – Travis Decker picks the three girls up from their mom, Whitney Decker.
8 pm – Travis Decker is supposed to return the girls but doesn’t. Whitney Decker calls him and it goes to voicemail.
9:45 pm – Whitney Decker calls the Wenatchee Police Department to report her daughters missing.
Travis Decker’s truck is seen driving westbound on Highway 2.
Washington State Patrol is contacted for an Amber Alert but said the situation didn’t match their criteria.
Saturday, May 31
WPD issues an Endangered Missing Persons Alert.
Monday, June 2
3:45 pm – Travis Decker’s truck is found empty at Rock Island Campground with two bloody handprints and items inside.
5 pm – Cops search the area and find the bodies of the three girls.
Tuesday, June 3
9:30 am – Cops notify the public that they are still searching for Decker.
2 pm – WPD tells the public that the three girls were found dead and that Travis Decker is still on the loose.
Decker collected his children – Paityn, nine, Evelyn, eight, and Olivia, five – at 5pm on May 30.
He was supposed to return the children three hours later to their mom, Whitney.
Whitney tried to call Decker, but her messages just went to his voicemail.
But days before the custody appointment, Decker reportedly searched plans regarding moving to Canada.
He also accessed a Canadian job website, and searched the phrase “How does a person move to Canada.”
The children were reported missing before their bodies were found.
Cops also found bloody adult-sized handprints on Decker’s truck.
As part of the search, cops released pictures of Decker’s arm and ankle tattoos.
