1 Doorbell Footage Emerges of Father Wanted for Murder Of Daughters
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Chilling brand-new doorbell electronic camera footage shows on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's accused of murdering his 3 young children and disappearing 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.

He could be seen with a goatee and a mustache, with his long hair pulled back.

Authorities shared the images of the wanted suspect last night in a quote to acquaint the public with his look. Decker remains at-large and is thought about harmful, given his extensive military training and tendency for violence.

'These are the most current photos and videos we have that expose his last known appearance,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment stated in an authorities press release.

Decker has not been seen considering that he got his 3 little women for a three-hour see on Friday.
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The girls' mother later reported them missing out on. Their bodies were found at a camping site 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 launched Ring doorbell camera footage 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 also launched pictures of Decker from before he went missing out on, revealing him with sunglasses that obscured his eyes and tattoos all down his arm

Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were found dead on Monday

The sheriff's workplace is now dealing 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 likewise stated it would provide a reward of up to $20,000 for any details resulting in Decker's arrest - though authorities state the veteran might 'position a significant danger if approached' as he has substantial battle training.

He likewise went through extensive outside survival training, which authorities admitted Wednesday might make the search efforts more tough, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison stating Decker was 'well-versed in outdoor survival.'

'In talking with his daddy, it sounds [like] at times he would go out and live off-grid, in some cases for 2 months,' the constable told reporters.

Decker signed up with the US Army in 2012 and served a trip in Afghanistan two years later on.

He likely has advanced fight training as an outcome, and was an airborne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' indicating he would have exceptional wilderness and survival abilities.

Decker then transferred to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, increasing to the rank of sergeant.

But he stopped going to mandatory 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 daughters missing when he stopped working to return them Friday night

It now appears that Decker had actually been struggling with mental health issues.

Court files mention that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing on Friday, she 'expressed issue due to the fact that Decker supposedly has never ever done this before and ... is presently experiencing some mental health problems.'

She explained to law enforcement authorities that Decker was identified with borderline personality condition and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.

She said the women had a 'excellent relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'

But she kept in mind that when Decker arrived to select up the ladies on Friday he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him.

Decker does not have irreversible housing and is understood to stay at hotels and camping areas, cops said.

That appeared to produce its own problems, with Whitney composing in September divorce proceedings that Decker would in some cases have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard - regardless of her objections.

She went on to state he had been 'struggling to keep stability' considering that they separated and it was starting to affect their children and was susceptible to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.
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Sometimes, her ex would come into her house screaming for the ladies - whom he would sometimes stop working to get after guaranteeing to do so.

Whitney mentioned in September divorce proceedings that he had actually been 'having a hard time to preserve stability' since they were separated and it was beginning to impact their daughters

However, Whitney told police, whenever Decker would be running late to return the ladies, he would normally call first.

At times, Whitney said her ex would come into her home shouting for the women - whom he would sometimes stop working to get after promising to do so

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confessed on Wednesday Decker was 'fluent in outdoor survival'

He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge provided a warrant for Decker's arrest and bought he be held without bail.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had raised over $689,000 since Wednesday night.