25C04728 - Chelan County Sheriff’s Office leads and coordinates the in-depth investigation into the death of three children, and search for the suspect.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Travis Decker, please submit your tips through the following official link:
www.usmarshals.gov/tips
Or contact the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102
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**Update 13 1300 hours 7/25/2025**
The search effort for Travis Decker continues with a reduced footprint while the criminal investigation remains ongoing.
A decrease in leads and tips into the potential location of Mr. Decker has led to a reduced footprint from CCSO and other LE Agencies in the search. CCSO Detectives continue to assess evidence and search for new investigative leads.
Law enforcement personnel, along with search and rescue organizations have conducted an exhaustive search for Mr. Decker of the wilderness area surrounding the initial crime scene. Information and leads received have been followed up on in several different areas with the focus remaining on the Blewett Pass and Enhancements area between Chelan and Kittitas Counties.
Search efforts have included swift water teams, multiple K9 teams with various disciplines
(tracking, human remains detection, etc), air assets, and personnel on foot. As of today, Mr. Decker has still not been located, and there is insufficient information to suggest that he is alive, nor if he is deceased.
The most recent search area led our teams to the Blewett Pass area, north of the Mineral Springs campground. The potential evidence and intelligence gathered in this area are inconclusive, meaning we cannot confirm any of the information is directly associated with Mr. Decker.
As bear hunting season opens in August, and others continue their outdoor pursuits, we strongly encourage everyone venturing out into these areas remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities, persons, or items they may come across by reporting it to 911 immediately. We also ask those who do come across something to mark the location using GPS or other marking form if they are able to, and even take pictures if it is safe.
CCSO Detectives remain actively engaged in processing evidence and will continue to follow up on leads or tips as they come in.
The United States Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to Travis DECKER’s arrest. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
If you see Travis Decker, please call 911 immediately and do not attempt to contact or approach him. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
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**Update 12 1230 hours 7/1/2025**
Blood samples taken from the suspect’s truck matched; search teams continue strategic operations throughout Chelan and Kittitas Counties.
Detectives learned from the WSP Crime Lab that the DNA in the blood found on the tailgate of the truck, first known to belong to a male, matches the DNA profile that we believe is Decker’s. Search teams, both law enforcement and volunteer, along with K9s continue coordinated searches for Mr. Decker.
Detectives originally recovered some individual, personal items, from the scene they believed belong to Mr. Decker. The lab took DNA samples from those items and found they matched the DNA in the blood samples recovered at the scene. We know, positively, that all of the DNA samples recovered belong to the same, male, subject, who we believe is Mr. Decker. With this evidence, along with the other evidentiary items found at the scene, we do not have any reason to believe there are any other suspects.
Last week Kittitas County Teams searched the Crystal Creek Drainage from the enchantments out through Ingalls Creek. Kittitas County, along with CCSO personnel and a human remains detection dog searched the Ingalls drainage as well. Throughout the search, several K9s with different disciplines have been utilized on a regular basis and we will continue to utilize those resources as needed. CCSO Drone Teams have been actively flying search patterns over land and water, and last Saturday about 25 CCVSAR volunteers conducted a thorough search of the crime scene area.
Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, CCVSAR, The US Forest Service, US Marshals Service, all continue coordinated search efforts throughout the area. Additionally, The National Park Service is planning to send out their swift water search and rescue teams in the near future to conduct even more searches of the bodies of water around the crime scene.
At this time we do not have any evidence to suggest Mr. Decker is alive, or deceased. Until he is taken into custody, or recovered, we will continue these efforts. We are extremely grateful for the continued leadership, dedication, and support from all of our search teams.
The United States Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to Travis DECKER’s arrest. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
If you see Travis Decker, please call 911 immediately and do not attempt to contact or approach him. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips
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**Update 11 1540 hours 6/17/2025**
Investigators continue to process crime scene evidence while search teams remain engaged on the ground and from the air.
CCSO Detectives continue their in-depth investigation by continuing to gather information from both new sources, and reviewing lab results from evidence gathered on the scene. At the same time, CCSO, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), The WA Army National Guard (WA ANG) and the US Marshals Service are conducting collaborative search efforts to locate Mr. Decker.
As of today, we and our law enforcement partners continue a concerted effort into the triple homicide investigation and search for the suspect, Travis Decker. Personnel are deployed throughout the region and backcountry areas of Chelan and Kittitas Counties following up on leads and searching for signs of Mr. Decker. While search operations continue around the clock, CCSO Detectives are further developing the criminal case, conducting follow up interviews, processing evidence, and reviewing data and analysis from evidentiary items sent to the crime lab for processing.
KCSO has been placing numerous resources on the ground and in the air. CCSO is very thankful for their assistance, especially given their experience with searching for suspects in the woods, which they are currently deploying for this case.
Service Members of the WA ANG continue to be a vital resource to the search as they have continued aerial surveillance, provided more air assets, and conducted personnel movements for the ground search teams. They are a critical component in getting personnel into remote areas for tracking and searching. Along with the WA ANG, CCSO’s Air Support Unit (ASU) has also remained engaged, flying the search areas while providing more eyes in the sky and assisting with coordination of the ground search teams. CCSO Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel are deployed for the search as well. Their vast experience, training, and expertise within our remote areas is an incredibly valuable asset to the operation.
The US Marshals Service has been another vital component of this investigation, more particular with the search for Mr. Decker. They are conducting in depth investigations, interviews, assessments, and deploying specialized personnel while assuming the lead role in the search for Mr. Decker. CCSO will maintain a primary focus on the criminal investigation and continue to supplement the Marshal’s Service when needed.
During all of these simultaneous operations, the day-to-day law enforcement operations continue here at CCSO. Our Patrol Supervisors and Deputies have done an incredible job at maintaining the needs and safety of our citizens despite the heavy toll this case has taken on our personnel, resources, and communities. They continue to allocate resources and personnel to ensure shifts are staffed while we enter our busy season, ensuring our neighborhoods, roadways, and waterway remain safe for all to enjoy. The personnel of RIVERCOM, our local dispatch center, have also been instrumental in this investigation and have shown great resilience in their ability to take on the influx of calls we are receiving at the onset of our busy season.
Our Office was notified of a TikTok video that was released which portrays Sheriff Morrison and claims Mr. Decker has been taken into custody after a long standoff. To be clear, Mr. Decker is not in custody and CCSO had no part in making the video.
At this time, we do not have any additional information that would suggest there is a threat to public safety, particularly within the back country and remote areas of our region. To our knowledge, all trails and recreation sites managed by the US Forest Service remain open to the public. However, we still encourage everyone who is outside recreating to remain vigilant and report any suspicious information to law enforcement.
Here at CCSO we are extremely grateful for all of the men and women of the law enforcement agencies who have, have been, and currently are, participating in this investigation. The combined team effort is what gives the greatest opportunity in bringing this case to a close.
The United States Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to Travis DECKER’s arrest. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.
If you see Travis Decker, please call 911 immediately and do not attempt to contact or approach him. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or USMS Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.
Last Updated: 07/28/2025 07:59 AM