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<br>A Washington daddy presumed of fatally suffocating his three little women has an extensive military background and served in Afghanistan, the Daily Mail has actually discovered - as cops warned the general public not to approach him during their continuous manhunt.<br> |
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<br>Travis Decker, 32, is [accused](https://sharkoss.ai) of eliminating his daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, whose bodies were discovered at a campground in Leavenworth, after he failed to return them to their mom in [Wenatchee](https://estatesbazaar.com) following a set up three-hour check out.<br>[freeholdprop.com](https://www.freeholdprop.com/properties/) |
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<br>As authorities look for Decker, who is believed to be psychologically unsteady, they warned locals that he could be dangerous due to his military background.<br> |
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<br>Decker joined the Army in 2013, according to the Associated Press. He served in Afghanistan before transferring to the Washington National Guard in 2021, Karina Shagren, interactions director for the the Washington Military Department, verified to the Daily Mail.<br> |
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<br>He was a full-time member of the Guard till 2023 or 2024, when he switched to part-time.<br> |
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<br>Decker stopped going to compulsory monthly drills a little over a year earlier, and the Guard was in the process of a [disciplinary discharge](https://gmybo.com).<br> |
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<br>He likely has actually advanced fight training and was an airborne paratrooper who made the elite rank of 'Ranger,' suggesting he would have exceptional wilderness and survival skills, Fox 13 Seattle reported, pointing out social media posts.<br> |
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<br>It is unknown if the veteran is presently armed, but local law enforcement warned individuals from approaching him.<br> |
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<br>Travis Decker, 32, is accused of eliminating his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, after he stopped working to return them back to their mom following a set up three-hour check out in Washington on Friday<br> |
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<br>Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 yards from Decker's truck at a camping area. Police think the women died from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files said<br> |
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<br>'Due to do not try to get in touch with or approach Decker,' authorities stated.<br> |
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<br>'This is an outright disaster,' the military spokesperson told AP. 'We are grieving along with the neighborhood.'<br> |
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<br>Authorities swarmed the Rock Island Campground on Monday evening after finding Decker's truck.<br> |
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<br>Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies found the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 [backyards](https://getpropt.com) from the truck. Police think the women passed away from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files stated.<br> |
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<br>[Decker's truck](https://testedwebsite.us) likewise had two bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were personal products including blankets, food, safety seat and a wallet on the center console.<br> |
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<br>The camping area also revealed indications of recent activity, with a camping tent and a cooler situated a short range away, however Decker was no place to be found.<br> |
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<br>The ladies' mother, Whitney Decker, who is separated from the veteran, informed cops that he had chosen the ladies up around 5pm however had actually not returned them by 8pm, and his phone went directly to voicemail, court documents said.<br> |
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<br>Detectives said she 'revealed issue because Decker apparently has actually never done this before and ... is currently experiencing some psychological health concerns.'<br> |
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<br>The women' bodies were discovered approximately 38 miles from their mother's home. Decker is still on the run, as authorities caution residents that he could be harmful due to his basic training<br> |
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<br>Decker's truck had 2 bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were individual products consisting of blankets, food, automobile seats and a wallet on the center console<br> |
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<br>She also told police officials that Decker was identified with borderline personality disorder and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.<br> |
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<br>The father-of-three was expected to seek mental health treatment and anger management counseling as part of a parenting strategy, but there was no indication he has followed through with the strategy - which he refused to sign, the court documents show.<br> |
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<br>Still, Whitney told police she did not think her ex was dangerous and said he liked his daughters.<br> |
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<br>She said the women had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and kept in mind that he had never ever stopped working to return the ladies before, according to an authorities affidavit.<br> |
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<br>She stated when Decker went to choose up the girls for a scheduled three-hour visit on Friday, he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him.<br> |
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<br>He had likewise apparently been speaking about eliminating his canine due to housing and financial struggles.<br> |
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<br>When Decker failed to return with the ladies that night, Whitney reported them [missing](https://www.ekasibookings.com).<br> |
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<br>'What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the girls and had actually not communicated to her that he was going to be late, which was his common fashion and so this ran out the common,' Captain Brian [Chance stated](https://realestatescy.com).<br> |
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<br>Decker signed up with the Army in 2013 and moved to the Washington National Guard in 2021. He was a full-time member of the Guard until 2023 or 2024, when he changed to part-time. Decker stopped participating in necessary [regular monthly](https://crm.cgkapital.ru) drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the procedure of a disciplinary discharge<br> |
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<br>Washington State Patrol was called Friday night to ask for an Amber Alert, but it did not meet the required requirements, Wenatchee Police said.<br> |
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<br>The doing not have criteria was presumed abduction and imminent hazard of death or serious injury, stated Chris Loftis, director of public affairs for the state patrol.<br> |
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<br>'In this case, it was a moms and dad with custodial benefits, and the kids had actually not been returned home on time. But that's a rather typical occurrence and not something where you simply automatically assume abduction,' he said.<br> |
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<br>He added that there was no indicator Decker would harm them.<br> |
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<br>'We're people too, you understand, so the loss of a child, the loss of 2 children, the loss of 3 children is ... devastating,[' Loftis](https://stellargazebrokage.com.ng) stated. 'Everybody constantly aims to how we can improve.'<br> |
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<br>The following day, Wenatchee investigators called the patrol with additional details that resulted in the issuance of an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA).<br> |
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<br>State police later on dropped the EMPA on Monday night without releasing a public reason. The following day, Wenatchee Police Department announced the women' deaths.<br> |
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<br>Whitney also stated in September divorce procedures that he had been 'having a hard time to preserve stability' considering that they separated and it was [starting](https://lc-realestatemz.com) to impact their daughters.<br> |
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<br>The girls' mom said that sometimes he would have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, in spite of her objections<br> |
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<br>The women' mother said they had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and noted that he had actually never stopped working to return the women before<br> |
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<br>Whitney said when Decker went to pick up the ladies for a scheduled three-hour go to on Friday, he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him<br> |
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<br>When Decker stopped working to return with the ladies that night, Whitney reported them missing<br> |
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<br>She stated that at times he would have the ladies sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, regardless of her objections, according to the Seattle Times.<br> |
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<br>She also stated Decker was vulnerable to 'outbursts' and would enter into her house yelling for the women, whom he would sometimes stop working to choose up after promising to do so.<br> |
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<br>In one instance, Whitney composed that her youngest child, Olivia, called her [weeping](https://suvenduhomes.com) during a see with Decker and said she might not find her dad - before Evelyn came home with welts in between her legs.<br> |
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<br>'I do not wish to keep Travis from the ladies at all,' Whitney composed in the court filing. 'To the contrary, I have bent over backwards to facilitate that relationship.<br> |
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<br>'But I can not have our girls remaining in what is essentially a homeless shelter, sometimes without supervision, with dozens of unusual men or staying in a camping tent or living in his truck with him, both in [extreme temperatures](https://ghurairproperties.com) and unidentified locations for their security.'<br> |
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<br>The ladies' maternal granny likewise composed that Decker would drop off the women at inconsistent times and they would in some cases be upset or sobbing when they returned home.<br> |
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<br>'They are all pleased, wise, well-adjusted girls with the exception of when Travis brings them back to me after his visitations,' she wrote, according to the Seattle Times.<br> |
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<br>On Tuesday, a judge provided a warrant for Decker's arrest and ordered he be held without bail.<br> |
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<br>Whitney likewise stated in September divorce proceedings that he had been 'having a hard time to maintain stability' since they were separated and it was starting to impact their daughters<br> |
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<br>Whitney informed police she did not think her ex threatened and stated he enjoyed his children<br> |
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<br>Police is asking the general public for aid to find the father-of-three, however encouraged locals not to approach him<br> |
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<br>Decker is described as 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, with black hair used in a ponytail and brown eyes.<br> |
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<br>He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.<br> |
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<br>Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up for Whitney had actually raised almost $366,000 as of Wednesday early morning.<br> |
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<br>'These women held true light in this world and it is a darker location without them. I will miss seeing their sweet little faces,' a note on the fundraising page read.<br> |
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<br>'Send Whitney all of your prayers, love and assistance. Spend some time to today to tell someone you like them.'<br> |
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