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(NewsNation) — As the manhunt for Travis Decker moves into his 4th day, the strength successful apprehending him has intensified.
Authorities judge Decker whitethorn beryllium traveling on the Pacific Crest Trail. Park officials closed a wide information of hiking trails successful the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area wrong the Cascade Range precocious Thursday arsenic the hunt continued.
Earlier Thursday, officials closed the fashionable web of hiking trails known arsenic the "Enchantments." The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has besides advised residents successful the region to fastener their doors and stay vigilant.
In addition, integer hunt warrants person been executed connected Decker's electronics.
Travis Decker accused of sidesplitting his daughters
Decker is suspected of killing his 3 daughters in Chelan County. The sisters, ages 5, 8, and 9, were recovered earlier this week adjacent Decker’s conveyance adjacent to a campground westbound of Wenatchee, Washington. Their parent had reported them missing connected Friday aft Decker failed to instrumentality them from a planned visitation.
Police discovered a bloody handprint connected Decker's pick-up motortruck that appeared to beryllium adult-sized. They judge the girls died from asphyxiation, according to tribunal documents.
The 3 girls were allegedly recovered with their wrists zip-tied.
Decker was a erstwhile subordinate of military
Decker, 32, was said to beryllium stateless and a erstwhile subordinate of the U.S. subject with extended training.
He joined the U.S. Army successful 2013 and transferred to the Washington National Guard successful 2021.
Decker was a full-time subordinate of the National Guard until helium reportedly switched to part-time astir 2023 to 2024.
Decker wanted for alleged murder, kidnapping
Police said Decker is being sought connected 3 counts of first-degree execution and first-degree kidnapping.
A $20,000 reward has been offered for accusation starring to Decker’s arrest.
