'The only suspect': DNA on zip ties and plastic bags found on 3 girls' heads belonged to their father, officials say

As the manhunt continues for triple execution fishy Travis Decker, authorities successful Washington authorities person released much accusation astir the transgression country wherever his 3 young daughters were recovered dead.

Decker, 32, has been connected the tally since helium was past seen connected May 30, erstwhile helium picked up his 3 small girls — 9-year-old Paityn, 8-year-old Evelyn, and 5-year-old Olivia — for a scheduled visitation. He ne'er brought them back, and each 3 girls were recovered dormant days later. On Monday, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office released new information astir the transgression scene, including DNA results that they accidental azygous retired Decker arsenic the lone fishy successful his daughters' triple homicide.

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In a property merchandise posted connected Monday, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office provided further accusation astir however the 3 small girls — who were determined to person died by suffocation — were recovered connected June 2. As Law&Crime antecedently reported, each 3 girls were recovered with plastic bags implicit their heads and their wrists zip-tied. In their astir caller update, authorities said, "Two of the victims each had 2 abstracted bags implicit their heads and the 3rd unfortunate had 3 abstracted bags implicit their head."

According to police, DNA results from the transgression country revealed that samples taken from the integrative bags matched Decker and the 3 girls. Additionally, DNA samples from zip-ties recovered astatine the country returned 1 illustration that matched Decker. Police stated, "The completion of this DNA investigation provides further grounds that indicates Travis Decker is the lone fishy progressive successful committing these homicides."

Authorities antecedently stated that DNA taken from a bloody handprint recovered connected a motortruck adjacent the country wherever the girls were recovered besides matched Decker.

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While authorities were capable to contiguous caller accusation astir the transgression scene, they indicated that they are nary person to uncovering Decker since helium went connected the run. In an update from July 25, Chelan County authorities said that a "decrease successful leads and tips" related to Decker's whereabouts has "led to a reduced footprint" by instrumentality enforcement agencies.

Decker has been charged with 3 counts of first-degree execution and 3 counts of kidnapping successful transportation with the deaths of his daughters.

Police person warned the nationalist that if they spot Travis Decker, they should telephone 911 instantly and "do not effort to interaction oregon attack him." Anyone with accusation is urged to interaction the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center astatine 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips.