WENATCHEE, Wash. — A man who previously lived in Pewaukee is still at large after being accused of kidnapping and killing his three young daughters in Washington.
The three girls, 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker, and 5-year-old Olivia Decker, were reported not returned after a visitation with their father, Travis Decker, formerly of Pewaukee, on May 30.
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Police in Wenatchee, Washington immediately began a search for the missing girls. A request for an AMBER Alert was not granted, but an Endangered Missing Person Alert was issued on May 31.
By June 2, police had narrowed their search to an area near Leavenworth, Washington. Decker's unoccupied vehicle, a 2017 GMC Sierra pickup, was found near a campground. The bodies of all three girls were discovered nearby.
Decker remains at large. Police say he is a former military member with extensive training. He "may pose a significant risk if approached," according to a news release.
Decker is currently wanted for three counts of Murder 1st degree and Kidnapping 1st degree.
He is described as 5'8", 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and dark shorts.
A reward of up to $20,000 is available for information leading directly to Decker’s arrests. He is not known to be armed at this time, but should be considered dangerous.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips. or submit your information here: https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/forms/submit-a-tip.
TMJ4 does not normally use mug shots in our news coverage, but we are using one in this case as the suspect is still at large.
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