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A Washington dad presumed of fatally suffocating his three little girls has a substantial military background and served in Afghanistan, the Daily Mail has actually learned - as cops warned the general public not to approach him throughout their ongoing manhunt.

Travis Decker, 32, is accused of killing his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, whose bodies were found at a camping area in Leavenworth, after he failed to return them to their mom in Wenatchee following an arranged three-hour check out.

As authorities look for Decker, who is believed to be mentally unsteady, they warned residents that he might be dangerous due to his military background.

Decker signed up with 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.

He was a full-time member of the Guard up until 2023 or 2024, when he changed to part-time.

Decker stopped going to obligatory regular monthly drills a little over a year earlier, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge.

He likely has actually advanced fight training and was an air-borne paratrooper who made the elite rank of 'Ranger,' suggesting he would have exceptional wilderness and survival skills, Fox 13 Seattle reported, pointing out social media posts.

It is unidentified if the veteran is presently armed, however regional law enforcement warned people from approaching him.

Travis Decker, 32, is accused of eliminating his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, after he failed to return them back to their mom following an arranged three-hour visit in Washington on Friday

Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies found the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 yards from Decker's truck at a camping site. Police believe the ladies died from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files stated

'Due to security concerns do not try to get in touch with or approach Decker,' authorities said.

'This is an outright catastrophe,' the military spokesperson informed AP. 'We are mourning together with the neighborhood.'

Authorities swarmed the Rock Island Campground on Monday night after discovering Decker's truck.

Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 yards from the truck. Police think the girls died from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court documents stated.

Decker's truck likewise had 2 bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were personal items including blankets, food, vehicle seats and a wallet on the center console.

The campground also revealed indications of recent activity, with a tent and a cooler located a short distance away, however Decker was no place to be discovered.

The women' mother, Whitney Decker, who is separated from the veteran, informed cops that he had selected the ladies up around 5pm however had not returned them by 8pm, and his phone went directly to voicemail, court documents said.

Detectives said she 'expressed issue since Decker apparently has actually never done this before and ... is currently experiencing some psychological health issues.'

The women' bodies were found around 38 miles from their mother's home. Decker is still on the run, as authorities alert locals that he might be harmful due to his military training

Decker's truck had two bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were personal products including blankets, food, cars and truck seats and a wallet on the center console

She also told police officials that Decker was diagnosed with borderline character condition and thinks he did not take medication for the condition, according to court documents.

The father-of-three was expected to look for mental health treatment and anger management therapy as part of a parenting strategy, however there was no indication he has actually followed through with the strategy - which he refused to sign, the court documents reveal.

Still, Whitney told authorities she did not think her ex threatened and stated he liked his children.

She said the girls had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and kept in mind that he had never ever failed to return the ladies before, according to a police affidavit.

She said when Decker went to choose up the girls for a set up three-hour check out on Friday, he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him.

He had likewise supposedly been talking about getting rid of his pet dog due to housing and financial struggles.

When Decker failed to return with the girls that night, Whitney reported them missing.

'What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the ladies and had actually not communicated to her that he was going to be late, which was his common fashion therefore this was out of the regular,' Captain Brian Chance stated.

Decker joined the Army in 2013 and transferred to the Washington National Guard in 2021. He was a full-time member of the Guard until 2023 or 2024, when he switched to part-time. Decker stopped attending compulsory monthly drills a little over a year earlier, and the Guard remained in the procedure of a disciplinary discharge

State Patrol was contacted Friday night to request an Amber Alert, but it did not satisfy the needed requirements, Wenatchee Police said.

The lacking criteria was presumed abduction and impending danger of death or serious injury, stated Chris Loftis, director of public affairs for the state patrol.

'In this case, it was a parent with custodial advantages, and the children had actually not been returned home on time. But that's a rather typical event and not something where you simply automatically presume abduction,' he said.

He included that there was no indicator Decker would damage them.

'We're individuals too, you know, so the loss of a kid, the loss of two children, the loss of three children is ... devastating,' Loftis stated. 'Everybody always seeks to how we can improve.'

The following day, Wenatchee detectives called the patrol with extra information that led to the issuance of an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA).

State police later dropped the EMPA on Monday evening without releasing a public reason. The following day, Wenatchee Police Department announced the ladies' deaths.

Whitney also specified in September divorce proceedings that he had been 'having a hard time to maintain stability' because they separated and it was starting to impact their daughters.

The girls' mom stated that at times he would have the ladies sleep at an armory while he was in the National Guard, despite her objections

The women' mother said they had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and kept in mind that he had never stopped working to return the ladies before

Whitney said when Decker went to get the girls for a set up three-hour go to on Friday, he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him

When Decker stopped working to return with the women that night, Whitney reported them missing

She said that at times he would have the girls sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, regardless of her objections, according to the Seattle Times.

She also stated Decker was vulnerable to 'outbursts' and would enter her house screaming for the girls, whom he would often stop working to pick up after guaranteeing to do so.

In one circumstances, Whitney wrote that her youngest daughter, Olivia, called her crying throughout a see with Decker and said she might not find her father - before Evelyn got back with welts between her legs.

'I do not desire to keep Travis from the women at all,' Whitney composed in the court filing. 'To the contrary, I have bent over backwards to assist in that relationship.

'But I can not have our women remaining in what is essentially a homeless shelter, at times not being watched, with dozens of weird men or remaining in a camping tent or living in his truck with him, both in severe temperature levels and unidentified locations for their safety.'

The girls' maternal grandmother likewise wrote that Decker would drop off the girls at irregular times and they would often be upset or crying when they returned home.

'They are all happy, clever, well-adjusted ladies with the exception of when Travis brings them back to me after his visitations,' she wrote, according to the Seattle Times.

On Tuesday, a judge released a warrant for Decker's arrest and purchased he be held without bail.

Whitney also mentioned in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'having a hard time to maintain stability' given that they were separated and it was starting to affect their daughters

Whitney informed cops she did not think her ex threatened and said he liked his daughters

Police is asking the general public for assistance to discover the father-of-three, but encouraged residents not to approach him

Decker is referred to as 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, with black hair used in a ponytail and brown eyes.

He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up for Whitney had raised almost $366,000 as of Wednesday early morning.

'These women were true light in this world and it is a darker location without them. I will miss out on seeing their sweet little faces,' a note on the fundraising page read.
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'Send Whitney all of your prayers, love and support. Spend some time to today to tell somebody you love them.'

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