More than three months after the Decker girls were found slain, authorities have confirmed that Travis Decker, their father and the one accused of killing them, is dead.
As previously reported, decomposed human remains believed to be Decker’s were found during a search in a remote area of Leavenworth, Washington State.
While the U.S. Marshals confirmed Decker’s death, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) waited for DNA testing. Finally, on Thursday, September 25, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison revealed in a press conference that the remains indeed belonged to Travis Decker.
This comes months after Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, left with Decker during a “planned visitation.” The girls’ mother, Whitney Decker, contacted the authorities after Travis, who was homeless at th