CHELAN COUNTY, Washington — Authorities believe they have discovered the remains of missing man Travis Decker following a large-scale search effort earlier this week.

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force led a coordinated operation that included the Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Forest Service, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, and the FBI.

During the search, investigators located human remains in a remote wooded area south of Leavenworth. While official identification is still pending, preliminary findings indicate the remains are likely those of Decker.

The Washington State Patrol’s crime scene response team is assisting in processing the area, and DNA ana

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