Chilling brand-new doorbell cam video reveals on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's accused of killing his three young daughters and disappearing into the woods.
Decker, 32, was caught 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 daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, in Wenatchee, Washington State.
He might 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 bid to familiarize the general public with his look. Decker stays at-large and is thought about harmful, given his extensive basic training and propensity for violence.
'These are the most recent photos and videos we have that expose his last known look,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment said in a police press release.
Decker has not been seen because he got his three little women for a three-hour see on Friday.
The girls' mom later reported them missing out on. Their bodies were found at a campsite in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.
Their wrists had been bound with zip ties and each of them had been suffocated with a plastic bag.
The Chelan Office released Ring doorbell video camera footage revealing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his three young children
Authorities likewise launched images of Decker from before he went missing, 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 constable's office is now working with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security examinations to track down Decker, who is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.
The US Marshals Service also stated it would offer a benefit of as much as $20,000 for any information causing Decker's arrest - though authorities state the veteran could 'posture a significant danger if approached' as he has extensive combat training.
He also underwent extensive outdoor survival training, which authorities admitted Wednesday might make the search efforts harder, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison saying Decker was 'fluent in outdoor survival.'
'In talking with his father, it sounds [like] at times he would head out and live off-grid, sometimes for 2 months,' the sheriff told press reporters.
Decker joined the US Army in 2012 and served a tour in Afghanistan 2 years later on.
He likely has actually advanced combat training as an outcome, and was an air-borne paratrooper who made the elite rank of 'Ranger,' suggesting he would have excellent wilderness and survival abilities.
Decker then transferred to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, increasing to the rank of sergeant.
But he stopped going to obligatory monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard remained in the process of a disciplinary discharge.
Decker has not been seen given that he selected up his three little ladies for a three-hour check out on Friday
Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing when he failed to return them Friday night
It now appears that Decker had been experiencing mental health problems.
Court files mention that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing on Friday, she 'revealed concern because Decker supposedly has actually never ever done this before and ... is presently experiencing some psychological health issues.'
She explained to law enforcement authorities that Decker was identified with borderline personality condition and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court documents.
She said the girls had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'
But she kept in mind that when Decker showed up to get the girls on Friday he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him.
Decker does not have irreversible housing and is known to remain at hotels and camping areas, police stated.
That seemed to produce its own issues, with Whitney writing in September divorce procedures that Decker would often have the girls sleep at an armory while he was in the National Guard - despite her objections.
She went on to say he had been 'struggling to keep stability' since they separated and it was beginning to affect their children and was vulnerable to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.
At times, Whitney said her ex would enter her house yelling for the girls - whom he would often stop working to get after guaranteeing to do so.
Whitney stated in September divorce proceedings that he had actually been 'struggling to keep stability' since they were separated and it was starting to affect their daughters
However, Whitney told police, whenever Decker would be running late to return the girls, he would typically call first.
At times, Whitney stated her ex would enter her house shouting for the women - whom he would often stop working to get after assuring to do so
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison admitted on Wednesday Decker was 'fluent in outside survival'
He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge provided a warrant for Decker's arrest and ordered he be held without bail.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up for Whitney had raised over $689,000 since Wednesday evening.
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