Discovery During Manhunt
Authorities in Washington have found bones while searching for Travis Decker, a missing father accused of killing his three daughters earlier this summer. Investigators are now working to determine if the remains are human and whether they could belong to Decker, according to The Wenatchee World.
Sheriff Confirms Ongoing Analysis
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said the bones were discovered during a large-scale grid search involving more than 100 personnel. They were sent to Central Washington University’s anthropology department for confirmation.
Timeline of the Case
Decker, 33, vanished after picking up his daughters—Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 2—from their mother’s home in Wenatchee on May 30 for a scheduled visitation. When he failed to return them, their mother contacted police.
Days later, the girls were found dead at a campsite in Leavenworth, Wash., with plastic bags over their heads. The medical examiner ruled their deaths as asphyxiation.
Widespread Search Efforts
The search for Decker has involved multiple agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security, and local law enforcement. If found, he faces three counts each of first-degree murder and kidnapping.
Possible Canada Connection
Investigators have said Decker may have fled to Canada, citing online searches he made before disappearing. Reported sightings of him have so far been unconfirmed.
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