Remains Believed to Be Travis Decker Found After Manhunt in Daughters' Deaths
Human remains believed to be Travis Decker, accused of killing his three daughters, were found in a remote Washington state wooded area after a three-month manhunt.
Overview
The bodies of Travis Decker's three daughters were discovered at a campground outside Leavenworth in the Cascade Mountains, reported missing by their mother.
Autopsies confirmed the girls died from suffocation, found bound with zip ties and plastic bags over their heads, indicating homicide.
Travis Decker, the father, was accused of their murders, with DNA samples matching his profile found near their bodies, and he had a history of mental health issues.
After a three-month manhunt, human remains believed to be Travis Decker were found in a remote wooded area in Washington state.
Authorities are conducting DNA analysis to confirm the identity of the remains, while processing the scene with the Washington State Patrol crime scene response team.
Analysis
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FAQ
Travis Decker picked up his three daughters on May 30, 2025, for a planned visitation and failed to return them as scheduled. The girls were reported missing by their mother that evening. The bodies of the three daughters were found on June 2 near a campground in Chelan County, Washington. After this, Travis Decker went on the run, sparking a multi-agency manhunt that lasted over three months. On September 18, authorities announced they had found human remains believed to be Travis Decker.
The three daughters—Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5)—were found deceased near a Washington state campground. Autopsies confirmed they died from suffocation, were bound with zip ties, and had plastic bags over their heads, indicating homicide. DNA samples matching Travis Decker were found near the bodies.
Court records indicated that Travis Decker was reportedly experiencing some mental health issues before the murders. This was noted by the mother and her attorney during the early days of his disappearance and was part of the concerns raised when he failed to return the children as scheduled.
Authorities recovered human remains believed to be Travis Decker in a remote wooded area in Washington state. They are conducting DNA analysis to confirm the identity of the remains. The scene is also being processed by the Washington State Patrol crime scene response team as part of the investigation.
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