Yakima, WA – Federal and local authorities said Thursday that the search for Travis Decker remains active after a two-day grid operation near Leavenworth failed to uncover evidence of his whereabouts.
According to the FBI Seattle field office, agents and partners searched more than 250 acres in the Rock Island Campground area on August 25 and 26. Investigators recovered multiple bones during the effort, but Central Washington University determined they were not human remains.
Officials said the search is part of a three-month investigation involving the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Forest Service, and other agencies. Authorities allege Decker is connected to the murder of his three daughters. The coordinated effort aims to find Decker, track signs of his movements, and gather any additional evidence related to the case.
The U.S. Marshals Service has offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to Decker’s arrest. He is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities are urging the public not to approach him if spotted and instead to call 911 immediately.
“Every available FBI resource will be brought to this investigation for as long as it takes,” the FBI Seattle field office said in its statement. Officials added that further searches will be guided by mapping and data collected during the most recent operation.
Those with information may contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip at www.usmarshals.gov/tips. Updates on the case will also be shared by the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service.
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