Police Release New Images of Travis Decker, Dad Accused of Killing His 3 Daughters, as He Remains on the Run

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  • Police person released caller images of Travis Decker, nan 32-year-old Washington man accused of sidesplitting his 3 young daughters
  • Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were past seen during "planned visitation" pinch their begetter connected May 30, earlier their bodies were discovered days later
  • The caller images of Decker, shared by nan Chelan County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), springiness nan nationalist a person look astatine his tattoos and clothing astir nan clip of his disappearance

Authorities successful Washington are continuing their hunt for Travis Decker, nan man accused of murdering his 3 young daughters, and person released caller images arsenic they inquire for nan public's assistance arsenic he remains connected nan run.

On Saturday, June 7, nan Chelan County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) released a wanted poster connected Facebook that features aggregate caller photos, and a fewer antecedently released images, of nan execution suspect, including immoderate that item his tattoos and wardrobe.

In nan photos, Decker — who has been charged pinch 1 count of kidnapping and 3 counts of first-degree execution successful nan deaths of his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5 — tin beryllium seen pinch his hairsbreadth pulled backmost and tattoos connected his limb and ankles.

The poster states that Decker, 32, was past seen wearing a tan aliases greenish T-shirt, which he was antecedently photographed in, pinch acheronian shorts.

He is 5'8 pinch achromatic hairsbreadth and brownish eyes, and nan CCSO described him arsenic "dangerous" and said he "may beryllium armed."

Travis Decker.

Chelan County Sheriff's Office/Facebook

In nan office's June 7 update, nan CCSO wrote that hundreds of rule enforcement unit are searching "dozens of structures and nan forests" successful nan area.

"We proceed these hunt efforts, acting upon gathered accusation and tips from nan public, and leads developed done moreover much hunt warrants," nan organization's connection continued, adding that a section roadworthy was reopened aft authorities recovered "no reliable threat."

"However, we inquire nan nationalist stay vigilant arsenic they task backmost retired to nan recreation areas of Chelan County. We person notified nan USFS that they tin reopen nan recreation areas arsenic well," nan CCSO said.

Authorities are encouraging locals to cheque their doorbell cameras, to interaction authorities if they spot thing adjuvant to nan hunt and to "not effort aliases interaction aliases approach" Decker if they spot nan suspect.

Per a U.S. Marshals Service affidavit obtained by Fox 13 Seattle, the Independent and NBC Right Now, authorities said they were worried that Decker was attempting to fly nan United States aft allegedly looking up phrases including "how to relocate to Canada" and "how does a personification move to Canada" connected May 26.

He besides reportedly searched for accusation tied to a Canadian occupation site, nan outlets said, citing nan affidavit.

Decker's daughters were past seen during "planned visitation" pinch their begetter connected May 30. The Wenatchee Police Department (WPD) past issued an endangered missing persons alert nan adjacent day.

On June 2, authorities canceled nan alert and revealed they had discovered nan 3 girls' remains.

Fox 13 Seattle reported that Decker’s pickup motortruck was recovered adjacent nan Rock Island Campground successful Leavenworth, Wash., wherever nan bodies were located.

A preliminary study seen by nan outlet lists their believed origin of decease arsenic "asphyxiation." Fox 13 besides reported that investigators recovered a blanket, a wallet, nutrient and car seats for nan girls wrong Decker's vehicle, which had 2 bloody handprints connected it.

The fishy "drove to and near nan aforesaid campground a time anterior to nan kidnapping," tribunal documents obtained by nan outlet said.

Police are now offering a $20,000 reward for immoderate accusation starring to Decker's arrest, according to ABC News.

Arianna Cozart, an lawyer who represents nan girls' mother, Whitney Decker, told PEOPLE connected June 6 that "everybody cares that Travis is recovered for bid of mind if thing else."

Authorities are asking anyone who has seen Decker to telephone 911 immediately, aliases telephone nan CCSO astatine 509-667-6845. A shape tin besides beryllium submitted to a tip line.

If you fishy kid abuse, telephone nan Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline astatine 1-800-4-A-Child aliases 1-800-422-4453, aliases spell to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is disposable 24/7 successful much than 170 languages.