CHELAN COUNTY, Washington (Scripps News Boise) — New forensic evidence further implicates Travis Decker in the killings of his three young daughters, who were found dead in Washington state in June, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office.
A photo showing Travis Decker who previously lived in Pewaukee is still at large after being accused of kidnapping and killing his three young daughters in Washington. (Photo by: Wenatchee Police Dept.)
Officials say Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker were found on June 2 at the Rock Island Campground with plastic bags over their heads and cable ties near their bodies. Autopsies determined they died of suffocation, and their deaths were ruled homicides.
On Aug. 6, the Washington State Crime Lab reported DNA profiles matching Travis on the plastic bags covering each victim’s head. The girls’ DNA was also found on the bags, but no other DNA was found.
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Police say DNA matching Travis was also found on cable ties recovered at the scene.
“The completion of this DNA analysis provides additional evidence that indicates Travis Decker is the only suspect involved in committing these homicides,” the sheriff’s office said in a release.
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Travis’ location is still unknown, and investigators have not confirmed whether he is alive or dead.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to his arrest. Officials say Travis should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information should call the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102 or submit tips online at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
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