Remains Believed to Be Travis Decker Found Near Leavenworth

Human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker, the Washington state man accused of killing his three daughters, have been discovered in a remote wooded area south of Leavenworth, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. The remains were located on Grindstone Mountain, a few miles from where the bodies of Decker's daughters were found in June.

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison stated that while positive identification is pending, preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Decker. Items found near the remains, such as clothing, were similar to what Decker was wearing when he was last seen.

Decker, 32, had been the subject of a months-long manhunt after failing to return his daughters—Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5—to their mother following a scheduled visitation on May 30. Their bodies were discovered on June 2 near Rock Island Campground, with Decker's truck abandoned nearby.

Authorities had been searching for Decker, an Army veteran with survival training, in the rugged terrain surrounding the crime scene. The search involved multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, Washington State Patrol, and the FBI.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is coordinating with the Washington State Patrol crime scene response team to process the area where the remains were found. DNA analysis will be conducted to confirm the identity. The sheriff's office has been in contact with the Decker family regarding these developments.