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<br>A Washington daddy suspected of fatally suffocating his 3 little girls has a comprehensive military background and served in Afghanistan, the Daily Mail has actually found out - as authorities cautioned the general public not to approach him during their ongoing manhunt.<br> |
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<br>Travis Decker, 32, is implicated of eliminating his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, whose bodies were found at a camping site in Leavenworth, after he stopped working to return them to their mom in Wenatchee following a set up three-hour check out.<br> |
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<br>As authorities look for Decker, who is believed to be psychologically unsteady, they warned locals that he might be hazardous 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, validated to the Daily Mail.<br> |
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<br>He was a full-time member of the Guard until 2023 or 2024, when he switched to part-time.<br> |
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<br>Decker stopped going to obligatory regular monthly drills a little over a year back, and the Guard remained in the process of a disciplinary discharge.<br> |
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<br>He likely has actually advanced fight training and was an air-borne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' showing he would have exceptional wilderness and survival abilities, Fox 13 Seattle reported, citing social networks posts.<br> |
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<br>It is unknown if the veteran is presently equipped, however local police warned individuals from approaching him.<br> |
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<br>Travis Decker, 32, is implicated of eliminating his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, after he [stopped](https://www.proptisgh.com) working to return them back to their mom following a set up three-hour go to in Washington on Friday<br> |
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<br>Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies found the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 backyards from Decker's truck at a campground. Police think the ladies passed away from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files said<br> |
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<br>'Due to safety issues do not attempt to contact or approach Decker,' cops said.<br> |
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<br>'This is an absolute disaster,' the military spokesperson informed AP. 'We are mourning along with the community.'<br> |
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<br>Authorities swarmed the Rock Island Campground on Monday evening after discovering Decker's truck.<br> |
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<br>Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 backyards from the truck. Police think the girls passed away from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court documents said.<br> |
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<br>Decker's truck likewise had 2 bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were individual items including blankets, food, safety seat and a wallet on the center console.<br> |
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<br>The campground likewise showed indications of recent activity, with a camping tent and a cooler located a brief distance away, but Decker was nowhere to be discovered.<br> |
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<br>The women' mom, Whitney Decker, who is divorced from the veteran, informed cops that he had chosen the ladies up around 5pm however had not returned them by 8pm, and his phone went directly to voicemail, court documents stated.<br>[questionsanswered.net](https://www.questionsanswered.net/tech/get-started-google-home?ad=dirN&qo=serpIndex&o=740012&origq=homes) |
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<br>Detectives said she 'revealed issue since Decker reportedly has never done this before and ... is presently experiencing some psychological health problems.'<br> |
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<br>The women' bodies were discovered roughly 38 miles from their mother's home. Decker is still on the run, as authorities warn locals that he could be dangerous due to his military training<br> |
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<br>[Decker's truck](https://rubaruglobal.com) had two bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were personal products consisting of blankets, food, automobile seats and a wallet on the center console<br> |
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<br>She likewise told police authorities that Decker was diagnosed with borderline personality condition 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 psychological health treatment and anger management counseling as part of a parenting plan, however there was no sign he has actually followed through with the strategy - which he declined to sign, the court files reveal.<br> |
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<br>Still, Whitney told authorities she did not think her ex was dangerous and stated he liked his children.<br> |
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<br>She stated the girls had a 'great relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and kept in mind that he had actually never stopped working to return the women before, according to a police affidavit.<br> |
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<br>She said when Decker went to get the ladies for a set up three-hour see 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 pet due to housing and monetary battles.<br> |
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<br>When Decker failed to return with the ladies that night, [Whitney](https://pricelesslib.com) reported them missing.<br> |
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<br>'What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the girls and had not interacted to her that he was going to be late, which was his common fashion and so this was out of the ordinary,' Captain Brian Chance stated.<br> |
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<br>Decker joined the Army in 2013 and transferred to the Washington National Guard in 2021. He was a full-time member of the Guard till 2023 or 2024, when he changed to part-time. Decker stopped attending compulsory monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge<br> |
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<br>Washington State Patrol was gotten in touch with Friday night to request an Amber Alert, however it did not meet the required criteria, Wenatchee Police stated.<br> |
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<br>The doing not have criteria was suspected kidnapping and imminent hazard of death or severe injury, [stated Chris](https://ykrealyussuf.com) Loftis, director of [public affairs](https://circaoldhouses.com) for the state patrol.<br> |
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<br>'In this case, it was a moms and dad with custodial advantages, and the children had actually not been returned home on time. But that's a rather typical occurrence and not something where you just instantly assume kidnapping,' he stated.<br> |
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<br>He included that there was no sign Decker would damage them.<br> |
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<br>'We're individuals too, you know, so the loss of a kid, the loss of 2 children, the loss of three children is ... devastating,' Loftis said. 'Everybody always seeks to how we can improve.'<br> |
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<br>The following day, [Wenatchee detectives](https://parvanicommercialgroup.com) got in touch with the patrol with additional information that caused the issuance of an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA).<br> |
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<br>State police later dropped the EMPA on Monday night without releasing a public factor. The following day, Wenatchee Police Department announced the women' deaths.<br> |
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<br>Whitney also mentioned in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'struggling to preserve stability' because they separated and it was starting to affect their children.<br> |
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<br>The women' mother stated that at times he would have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, regardless of her objections<br> |
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<br>The girls' mom said they had a 'excellent relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and noted that he had actually never ever stopped working to return the women before<br> |
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<br>Whitney said when Decker went to get the ladies for a scheduled three-hour see on Friday, he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him<br> |
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<br>When Decker stopped working to return with the girls that night, Whitney reported them missing<br> |
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<br>She said that sometimes he would have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, in spite of her objections, according to the Seattle Times.<br> |
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<br>She likewise stated Decker was vulnerable to 'outbursts' and would enter her house shouting for the women, whom he would in some cases stop working to get after assuring to do so.<br> |
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<br>In one instance, [Whitney composed](https://www.safeproperties.com.tr) that her youngest child, Olivia, called her sobbing during a see with Decker and said she could not discover her father - before Evelyn came home with welts between her legs.<br> |
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<br>'I do not wish to keep Travis from the girls at all,' Whitney composed in the [court filing](https://qheemrealty.com). 'To the contrary, I have bent over in reverse to assist in that relationship.<br> |
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<br>'But I can not have our women remaining in what is essentially a homeless shelter, at times without supervision, with dozens of strange guys or remaining in a tent or living in his truck with him, both in severe temperatures and unidentified locations for their safety.'<br> |
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<br>The girls' maternal granny likewise wrote that Decker would drop off the girls at irregular times and they would often be upset or weeping when they returned home.<br> |
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<br>'They are all happy, clever, [well-adjusted women](https://mcsold.ca) with the exception of when Travis brings them back to me after his visitations,' she wrote, according to the [Seattle](https://oyomandcompany.com) Times.<br> |
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<br>On Tuesday, a judge issued a warrant for Decker's arrest and ordered he be held without bail.<br> |
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<br>Whitney also mentioned in September divorce procedures that he had been 'having a hard time to maintain stability' considering that they were separated and it was starting to affect their children<br> |
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<br>Whitney informed cops she did not think her ex was hazardous and stated he his children<br> |
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<br>Police is asking the public for aid to discover the father-of-three, but recommended residents not to approach him<br> |
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<br>Decker is explained 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 established for [Whitney](https://www.holiday-homes-online.com) had actually raised almost $366,000 since Wednesday early morning.<br> |
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<br>'These ladies held true light in this world and it is a darker place 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 somebody you enjoy them.'<br> |
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