Bones Discovered in Cascade Mountains Amid Manhunt for Father Suspected of Killing Daughters
Bones Discovered in Cascade Mountains Amid Manhunt for Father Suspected of Killing Daughters
Investigators have confirmed the discovery of bones near a Cascade Mountains campground, a significant development in the ongoing manhunt for Travis Decker, the 33-year-old suspected of killing his three young daughters. The FBI announced Friday that the bones were found near Leavenworth, Washington, the same location where the bodies of Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) were discovered on June 2.
FBI Seattle spokesperson Ted Halla stated that the collected bones are currently undergoing analysis to determine if they are human. This discovery comes as authorities continue their extensive search for Decker, who has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.
Earlier this month, DNA evidence from plastic bags found on the girls’ heads was matched to Decker, with no other human DNA present besides the victims’. The Chelan County medical examiner concluded that the girls died by suffocation, ruling their deaths a homicide. Decker’s ex-wife reported the girls missing on May 30 after he failed to return them following a scheduled visit. His pickup truck was later found in rugged, forested terrain about 150 miles east of Seattle.
Chelan County Sheriff Michael L. Morrison recently detailed a two-day search operation near the campground involving approximately 100 law enforcement personnel. Morrison reiterated that it remains unclear whether Decker is alive or deceased, stating, “At this time, no conclusive evidence has been found to indicate whether Travis Decker is alive or deceased. We continue to follow every credible lead.”
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