06-05-2025, 11:30 AM
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gri...rcna211044
Three girls believed to have been killed by their father were found zip-tied and with plastic bags over their heads in a remote part of Washington state, according to court documents obtained Wednesday.
A preliminary examination concluded that the girls, ages 5, 8 and 9, likely died by asphyxiation, according to an affidavit in support of an arrest warrant for their father, Travis Decker.
A full autopsy is expected to be released Thursday, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said at a Wednesday evening news conference, noting that the girls are a "motivating force for us" in the search for Decker.
Decker, 32, is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping. The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
The military veteran is not known to be armed but should be considered dangerous, officials said. Morrison said detectives learned from speaking to Decker's family that he is well-versed in outdoor survival and would sometimes go "off-grid" for months without returning. Decker “was an outdoorsman since he was a kid,” Morrison said, adding that outdoor survival is something he does recreationally.
Three girls believed to have been killed by their father were found zip-tied and with plastic bags over their heads in a remote part of Washington state, according to court documents obtained Wednesday.
A preliminary examination concluded that the girls, ages 5, 8 and 9, likely died by asphyxiation, according to an affidavit in support of an arrest warrant for their father, Travis Decker.
A full autopsy is expected to be released Thursday, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said at a Wednesday evening news conference, noting that the girls are a "motivating force for us" in the search for Decker.
Decker, 32, is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping. The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
The military veteran is not known to be armed but should be considered dangerous, officials said. Morrison said detectives learned from speaking to Decker's family that he is well-versed in outdoor survival and would sometimes go "off-grid" for months without returning. Decker “was an outdoorsman since he was a kid,” Morrison said, adding that outdoor survival is something he does recreationally.
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