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A Washington daddy believed of fatally suffocating his three little girls has a substantial military background and served in Afghanistan, the Daily Mail has found out - as cops alerted the general public not to approach him during their continuous manhunt.

Travis Decker, 32, is accused of eliminating his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, whose bodies were found at a camping site in Leavenworth, after he failed to return them to their mother in Wenatchee following a scheduled three-hour see.

As authorities look for Decker, who is thought to be mentally unsteady, they cautioned locals that he could be dangerous due to his military background.

Decker joined 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 participating in 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,' showing he would have excellent wilderness and survival abilities, Fox 13 Seattle reported, citing social media posts.

It is unidentified if the veteran is presently armed, but regional police cautioned people from approaching him.

Travis Decker, 32, is accused of eliminating his children, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, after he stopped working to return them back to their mom following a scheduled three-hour go to in Washington on Friday

Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the girls' bodies about 75 to 100 lawns from Decker's truck at a campsite. Police believe the girls passed away from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files stated

'Due to security issues do not attempt to get in touch with or approach Decker,' police said.

'This is an absolute disaster,' the military spokesperson informed AP. 'We are grieving together with the community.'

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

Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the ladies' bodies about 75 to 100 lawns from the truck. Police believe the girls died from asphyxiation and reported that their wrists were zip-tied, court files said.

Decker's truck likewise had two bloody handprints on the tailgate, and inside were individual items consisting of blankets, food, car seats and a wallet on the center console.

The campground also showed indications of recent activity, with a camping tent and a cooler located a short distance away, but Decker was nowhere to be found.

The girls' mother, Whitney Decker, who is divorced from the veteran, told police that he had chosen the ladies up around 5pm however had actually not returned them by 8pm, and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents stated.

Detectives said she 'revealed concern because Decker reportedly has never ever done this before and ... is presently experiencing some psychological health issues.'

The ladies' bodies were discovered approximately 38 miles from their mother's home. Decker is still on the run, as authorities caution locals that he could be unsafe due to his basic training

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

She also told police officials that Decker was detected with borderline personality disorder and believes he did not take medication for the condition, according to court files.

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

Still, Whitney informed authorities she did not think her ex threatened and stated he loved his daughters.

She stated the ladies had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and noted that he had never ever stopped working to return the ladies before, according to a police affidavit.

She stated when Decker went to get the ladies for an arranged three-hour see on Friday, he was 'quieter than typical' which was 'out of character' for him.

He had actually also allegedly been talking about eliminating his canine due to housing and financial struggles.

When Decker failed to return with the women that night, Whitney reported them missing out on.

'What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the ladies and had not interacted to her that he was going to be late, which was his normal style therefore this was out of the normal,' Captain Brian Chance said.

Decker signed up with the Army in 2013 and transferred to the Washington National Guard in 2021. He was a full-time member of the Guard up until 2023 or 2024, when he switched to part-time. Decker stopped going to compulsory regular monthly drills a little over a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge

Washington State Patrol was contacted Friday night to ask for an Amber Alert, but it did not satisfy the required requirements, Wenatchee Police stated.

The doing not have requirements was thought abduction and imminent peril of death or severe injury, said Chris Loftis, director of public affairs for the state patrol.

'In this case, it was a parent with custodial opportunities, and the kids had not been returned home on time. But that's a rather typical incident and not something where you simply immediately assume kidnapping,' he said.

He added that there was no sign Decker would hurt them.

'We're individuals too, you understand, so the loss of a child, the loss of two kids, the loss of 3 children is ... ravaging,' Loftis said. 'Everybody constantly seeks to how we can improve.'

The following day, Wenatchee investigators got in touch with the patrol with extra information that caused the issuance of an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA).

State authorities later dropped the EMPA on Monday night without launching a public reason. The following day, Wenatchee Police Department announced the women' deaths.

Whitney also specified in September divorce procedures that he had actually been 'struggling to keep stability' because they separated and it was starting to affect their children.

The women' mother said that sometimes he would have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, in spite of her objections

The ladies' mother stated they had a 'good relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him,' and noted that he had never ever failed to return the women before

Whitney stated when Decker went to select up the girls for a set up three-hour see on Friday, he was 'quieter than normal' which was 'out of character' for him

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

She stated that sometimes he would have the women sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard, despite her objections, according to the Seattle Times.

She also said Decker was vulnerable to 'outbursts' and would come into her house shouting for the girls, whom he would often fail to get after guaranteeing to do so.

In one instance, Whitney composed that her youngest daughter, Olivia, called her sobbing throughout a go to with Decker and said she could not discover her daddy - before Evelyn got back with welts in between her legs.

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

'But I can not have our ladies remaining in what is basically a homeless shelter, at times not being watched, with lots of unusual males or staying in a camping tent or living in his truck with him, both in severe temperature levels and unidentified areas for their safety.'

The girls' maternal granny likewise composed that Decker would drop off the women at irregular times and they would sometimes be upset or crying when they returned home.

'They are all pleased, smart, well-adjusted women 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 issued a warrant for Decker's arrest and bought he be held without bail.

Whitney likewise mentioned in September divorce procedures that he had been 'having a hard time to preserve stability' since they were separated and it was beginning to impact their children

Whitney informed police she did not believe her ex threatened and stated he liked his children

Law enforcement is asking the public for help to discover the father-of-three, but advised residents not to approach him

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

He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe established for Whitney had actually raised almost $366,000 since Wednesday early morning.

'These women were real light in this world and it is a darker place without them. I will miss seeing their sweet little faces,' a note on the fundraising page read.
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'Send Whitney all of your prayers, love and assistance. Take a while to today to tell somebody you like them.'

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