Doorbell Footage Emerges of Father Wanted for Murder Of Daughters

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Chilling new doorbell camera video reveals on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's implicated of murdering his three young children and vanishing into the woods.

Chilling new doorbell camera video footage reveals on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's accused of killing his 3 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 wanted suspect last night in a bid to familiarize the public with his look. Decker stays at-large and is thought about harmful, given his extensive military training and propensity for violence.


'These are the most current images and videos we have that reveal his last recognized appearance,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment stated in an authorities news release.


Decker has actually not been seen considering that he chose up his 3 little women for a three-hour see on Friday.


The women' mom later reported them missing. Their bodies were discovered at a camping site in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.


Their wrists had been bound with zip ties and each of them had actually been suffocated with a plastic bag.


The Chelan County Sheriff's Office released Ring doorbell video camera video footage revealing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his 3 young children


Authorities likewise released photos 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 discovered dead on Monday


The constable's office is now working with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security investigations to locate Decker, who is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.


The US Marshals Service also said it would offer a reward of as much as $20,000 for any info leading to Decker's arrest - though cops state the veteran could 'posture a substantial threat if approached' as he has comprehensive combat training.


He likewise underwent substantial outdoor survival training, which authorities admitted Wednesday may make the search efforts harder, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison saying Decker was 'skilled in outdoor survival.'


'In talking with his dad, it sounds [like] sometimes he would head out and live off-grid, sometimes for two months,' the sheriff told press reporters.


Decker signed up with the US Army in 2012 and served a tour in Afghanistan 2 years later.


He likely has advanced fight training as an outcome, and was an airborne paratrooper who earned the elite rank of 'Ranger,' showing he would have excellent wilderness and survival skills.


Decker then moved to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant.


But he stopped attending obligatory monthly drills a little over a year earlier, and the Guard remained in the process of a disciplinary discharge.


Decker has not been seen since he selected up his three little women for a three-hour visit on Friday


Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing out on when he failed to return them Friday night


It now appears that Decker had actually been suffering from psychological health problems.


Court files mention that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing on Friday, she 'revealed concern since Decker reportedly has never ever done this before and ... is currently experiencing some psychological health issues.'


She described to police authorities that Decker was diagnosed with borderline personality condition and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court documents.


She said the ladies had a 'excellent relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'


But she kept in mind that when Decker showed up to choose up the girls on Friday he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him.


Decker does not have irreversible housing and is understood to remain at hotels and campgrounds, police stated.


That appeared to produce its own problems, with Whitney writing in September divorce proceedings that Decker would sometimes have the girls sleep at an armory while he was in the National Guard - in spite of her objections.


She went on to state he had been 'struggling to keep stability' given that they separated and it was starting to affect their daughters and was susceptible to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.


Sometimes, Whitney said her ex would come into her house screaming for the ladies - whom he would often fail to choose up after assuring to do so.


Whitney stated in September divorce proceedings that he had actually been 'struggling to preserve stability' because they were separated and it was beginning to affect their children


Nevertheless, Whitney told cops, whenever Decker would be running late to return the girls, he would usually call initially.


At times, Whitney stated her ex would enter her home screaming for the ladies - whom he would often fail to get after assuring to do so


Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confessed on Wednesday Decker was 'skilled in outdoor survival'


He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge released a warrant for Decker's arrest and bought he be held without bail.


Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up for Whitney had actually raised over $689,000 since Wednesday night.

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