Chilling new doorbell cam video footage shows on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's implicated of murdering his three young children and vanishing into the woods.
Decker, 32, was caught on a Ring doorbell approaching a home in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his children Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, in Wenatchee, Washington State.
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He might be seen with a goatee and a mustache, with his long hair pulled back.
Authorities shared the images of the wanted last night in a quote to familiarize the public with his look. Decker stays at-large and is considered unsafe, given his comprehensive military training and propensity for violence.
'These are the most recent images and videos we have that reveal his last known look,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment stated in an authorities press release.
Decker has actually not been seen because he got his three little women for a three-hour go to on Friday.
The girls' mom later reported them missing out on. Their bodies were discovered at a campsite in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.
Their wrists had actually been bound with zip ties and each of them had actually been suffocated with a plastic bag.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office released Ring doorbell cam video showing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his 3 young daughters
Authorities likewise released pictures of Decker from before he went missing, revealing him with sunglasses that obscured his eyes and tattoos all down his arm
Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were discovered dead on Monday
The constable's office is now working with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security investigations to locate Decker, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.
The US Marshals Service also said it would use a benefit of approximately $20,000 for any information leading to Decker's arrest - though cops state the veteran might 'position a considerable danger if approached' as he has comprehensive fight training.
He also underwent extensive outside survival training, which authorities admitted Wednesday might make the search efforts more difficult, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison stating Decker was 'skilled in outside survival.'
'In talking with his daddy, it sounds [like] at times he would head out and live off-grid, sometimes for 2 months,' the sheriff told reporters.
Decker signed up with the US Army in 2012 and served a tour in Afghanistan 2 years later on.
He likely has actually advanced fight training as a result, and was an air-borne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' indicating he would have excellent wilderness and survival skills.
Decker then moved to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant.
But he stopped participating in obligatory monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard remained in the process of a disciplinary discharge.
Decker has actually not been seen given that he got his 3 little ladies for a three-hour see on Friday
Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing when he stopped working to return them Friday night
It now appears that Decker had actually been struggling with mental health concerns.
Court documents mention that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing on Friday, she 'expressed issue because Decker reportedly has never done this before and ... is currently experiencing some mental health issues.'
She described to police officials that Decker was diagnosed with borderline character condition and believes he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.
She stated the girls had a 'excellent relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'
But she noted that when Decker got here to get the ladies on Friday he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him.
Decker does not have permanent housing and is understood to remain at hotels and camping areas, police said.
That seemed to produce its own problems, with Whitney writing in September divorce procedures that Decker would often have the women sleep at an armory while he was in the National Guard - regardless of her objections.
She went on to say he had been 'having a hard time to maintain stability' since they separated and it was starting to affect their children and was susceptible to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.
Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would come into her house shouting for the girls - whom he would sometimes fail to get after assuring to do so.
Whitney stated in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'having a hard time to maintain stability' given that they were separated and it was starting to affect their daughters
However, Whitney informed authorities, whenever Decker would be running late to return the women, he would usually call first.
Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would enter her home screaming for the girls - whom he would in some cases stop working to select up after assuring to do so
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison admitted on Wednesday Decker was 'fluent in outdoor survival'
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He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge issued a warrant for Decker's arrest and bought he be held without bail.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up for Whitney had raised over $689,000 as of Wednesday night.
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