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Cops Hunting Travis Decker Share Grim New Theory

The cops hunting Travis Decker, a man accused of murdering his three daughters, have shared a grim new theory.

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A Washington father is now the focus of a nationwide manhunt after authorities say he took the lives his three young daughters and tried to vanish into thin air.

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Tragic discovery detailed.

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Travis Decker, 39, is facing three counts of first-degree m***** and a kidnapping charge after a “planned visitation” with his kids turned into a deadly mystery.

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Decker’s daughters—Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5—were reported missing after he failed to return them on May 30.

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His ex-wife, the girls’ mother, reportedly told police she became alarmed when the girls didn’t come back on time and couldn’t reach Decker.

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She filed a missing persons report almost immediately, triggering a state-wide endangered child alert.

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Days later, all three girls were found dead at a remote campground deep in the woods of central Washington.

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Police say the bodies were found just 11 miles from the Pacific Crest Trail—a well-known path leading straight to the Canadian border.

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“The location of the victims’ remains is relatively close to the Canadian border,” a U.S. Marshals Service affidavit reads.

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On June 2, authorities found Decker’s truck near Rock Island Campground, about 200 miles from the family’s home.

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Inside the vehicle were two bloody handprints, Decker’s wallet, three child-sized car seats, food, and a blanket.

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Phone records show Decker had scouted the area one day before the scheduled visitation.

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The girls were found nearby.

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But the search has revealed more than just a flight plan—it’s exposed a chilling portrait of a father-turned-fugitive.

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Decker’s past highlighted.

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Friends and family have described Decker as a former Army combat medic who’d recently lost custody rights in a tense legal battle.

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Court records reveal Decker had previously faced allegations of domestic abuse, though no criminal charges stuck.

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A custody agreement allowed him supervised visitations, but it’s unclear why this particular visit was unsupervised.

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Decker’s search history unveiled.

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The case took a darker twist after officials uncovered disturbing internet searches Decker allegedly made just four days before his daughters vanished.

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According to court documents, Decker googled “how to relocate to Canada” and “how does a person move to Canada.”

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He also browsed Canadian job listings, seemingly plotting an escape from U.S. soil.

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Investigators believe Decker was laying groundwork for a full-scale disappearance, possibly intending to live off the grid.

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They’re now warning the public he may be trying to cross into Canada by foot and is considered “a significant risk if approached.”

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The U.S. Marshals, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, and Canadian authorities are working around the clock to find him.

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“We believe this was planned,” Sheriff Mike Morrison said in a press conference.

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“The way he scoped out the site, the survival prep… he knew what he was doing.”

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As the manhunt intensifies, law enforcement says Decker’s military training may be helping him evade capture.

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He’s believed to be traveling by foot with survival gear and could be blending into hiking communities.

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Authorities say he has knowledge of wilderness areas and likely knows how to avoid surveillance.

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“We are searching anywhere and everywhere for him,” Sheriff Morrison added.

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A $20,000 reward is now being offered for any tip that leads to Decker’s arrest.

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“Do not approach this man. Call 911 immediately,” the Sheriff’s Department urged in a public statement.

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The manhunt continues.

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The case has stunned the community, leaving many asking how such a nightmare could unfold in a routine custody visit.

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And with each new revelation—his online search history, survival tactics, and eerie preparedness—it’s clear this wasn’t a crime of passion, but a carefully laid plan to disappear.

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And cops have a chilling new theory.

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The police now believe he may be dead.

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The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said:

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“At this time, there is no certain evidence that Decker remains alive or in this area,”

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