Chilling new doorbell camera video footage shows on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's implicated of murdering his 3 young children and disappearing into the woods.
Decker, 32, was captured 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 drew back.
Authorities shared the images of the desired suspect last night in a quote to familiarize the public with his look. Decker stays at-large and is considered harmful, provided his comprehensive basic training and tendency for violence.
'These are the most current photos and videos we have that expose his last known look,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment said in a cops press release.
Decker has actually not been seen because he got his three little women for a three-hour see on Friday.
The ladies' mom later reported them missing. Their bodies were discovered at a camping area in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.
Their wrists had actually been bound with zip ties and each of them had been suffocated with a plastic bag.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office launched 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 children
Authorities likewise launched images 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 office is now working with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security investigations to find Decker, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.
The US Marshals Service also said it would provide a reward of as much as $20,000 for any info leading to Decker's arrest - though authorities say the veteran might 'position a substantial threat if approached' as he has comprehensive fight training.
He also went through comprehensive outside survival training, which authorities admitted Wednesday may make the search efforts harder, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison saying Decker was 'well-versed in outdoor survival.'
'In talking with his father, it sounds [like] sometimes he would head out and live off-grid, in some cases for 2 months,' the constable informed reporters.
Decker signed up with the US Army in 2012 and served a trip in Afghanistan 2 years later on.
He likely has actually advanced battle training as an outcome, and was an airborne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' showing he would have exceptional wilderness and survival skills.
Decker then transferred to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, increasing to the rank of sergeant.
But he stopped participating in obligatory month-to-month drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard remained in the procedure of a disciplinary discharge.
Decker has not been seen given that he selected up his three little ladies for a three-hour visit on Friday
Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing out on when he stopped working to return them Friday night
It now appears that Decker had actually been struggling with psychological health problems.
Court files specify that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing on Friday, she 'expressed issue since Decker supposedly has never ever done this before and ... is presently experiencing some mental health problems.'
She discussed to law enforcement officials that Decker was detected with borderline character condition and believes he did not take medication for the condition, according to court documents.
She stated the ladies had a 'excellent relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'
But she noted that when Decker showed up to select up the ladies on Friday he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him.
Decker does not have long-term housing and is understood to remain at hotels and campgrounds, cops said.
That appeared to produce its own problems, with Whitney writing in September divorce proceedings that Decker would in some cases have the girls 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' because they separated and it was beginning to impact their children and was vulnerable to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.
At times, Whitney said her ex would enter her home shouting for the women - whom he would sometimes fail to select up after guaranteeing to do so.
Whitney specified in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'struggling to keep stability' because they were separated and it was starting to impact their daughters
Nevertheless, Whitney told police, whenever Decker would be running late to return the girls, he would normally call first.
At times, Whitney stated her ex would enter her home screaming for the ladies - whom he would often stop working to select up after assuring to do so
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison admitted on Wednesday Decker was 'well-versed in outdoor survival'
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He is with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge released a warrant for Decker's arrest and purchased he be held without bail.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had raised over $689,000 as of Wednesday evening.
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