Human remains found believed to be Travis Decker, man accused of killing his 3 daughters, officials say

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Human remains found believed to be Travis Decker, man accused of killing his 3 daughters, officials say

By Karina Tsui, Alex Stambaugh
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This undated photo provided by the Wenatchee Police Department shows Travis Caleb Decker, who is wanted for murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead. Wenatchee Police Department/AP

Human remains believed to be Travis Decker, the Washington state man accused of killing his three daughters, have been found, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office.

The remains were located in a remote wooded area south of the town of Leavenworth, Washington, the sheriff’s office said in a statement Thursday shared with CNN.

“While positive identification has not yet been confirmed, preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Travis Decker,” the statement said. … CNN has reached out to Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Service for further details.

An intense monthslong manhunt has been underway for Decker, who is accused of suffocating to death his three daughters - 5-year-old Olivia, 8-year-old Evelyn and 9-year-old Paityn. Their bodies were found with multiple plastic bags over their heads at an abandoned campsite in the Washington Cascades, a remote and picturesque region known for backcountry hiking and camping.


Evelyn, Paityn and Olivia Decker Wenatchee Police Department

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