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Chilling brand-new doorbell cam footage reveals on-the-run Army veteran Travis Decker in the days before he's accused of murdering his 3 young daughters and disappearing into the woods.

Decker, 32, was captured on a Ring doorbell approaching a home in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his children Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, in Wenatchee, Washington State.

He could be seen with a goatee and a mustache, with his long hair pulled back.

Authorities shared the images of the wanted suspect last night in a bid to acquaint the general public with his appearance. Decker remains at-large and is considered unsafe, offered his comprehensive basic training and propensity for violence.

'These are the most recent images and videos we have that reveal his last known appearance,' Under Sheriff Dan Ozment said in a cops news release.

Decker has actually not been seen considering that he chose up his three little ladies for a three-hour go to on Friday.

The women' mom later reported them missing out on. Their bodies were discovered at a campground in Leavenworth, 20 miles from their home, on Monday.

Their wrists had been bound with zip ties and each of them had been suffocated with a plastic bag.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office launched Ring doorbell camera footage showing Travis Decker, 32, in a light colored T-shirt and dark shorts in the days leading up to his visitation with his three young children

Authorities also released images of Decker from before he went missing, showing him with sunglasses that obscured his eyes and tattoos all down his arm

Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, were discovered dead on Monday
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The sheriff's office is now dealing with the Wenatchee Police Department, US Border Patrol and Homeland Security investigations to track down Decker, who is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

The US Marshals Service likewise stated it would offer a reward of up to $20,000 for any information causing Decker's arrest - though police state the veteran could 'position a considerable threat if approached' as he has substantial battle training.

He also underwent extensive outdoor survival training, which authorities confessed Wednesday may make the search efforts more difficult, with Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison saying Decker was 'skilled in outside survival.'

'In talking with his father, it sounds [like] sometimes he would head out and live off-grid, often for 2 months,' the constable informed press reporters.

Decker signed up with the US Army in 2012 and served a trip in Afghanistan 2 years later.

He likely has advanced combat training as an outcome, and was an airborne paratrooper who made the elite rank of 'Ranger,' indicating he would have outstanding wilderness and survival abilities.

Decker then transferred to the Washington Army National Guard in 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant.

But he stopped going to mandatory monthly drills a little over a year earlier, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge.

Decker has not been seen because he selected up his 3 little ladies for a three-hour go to on Friday

Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her daughters missing out on when he failed to return them Friday night

It now appears that Decker had been suffering from mental health concerns.

Court files specify that when Whitney, his ex-wife, reported her children missing on Friday, she 'revealed concern due to the fact that Decker apparently has actually never ever done this before and ... is presently experiencing some psychological health issues.'

She described to police officials that Decker was detected with borderline character disorder and believes he did not take medication for the condition, according to court documents.

She said the women had a 'excellent relationship with Decker and enjoy their time with him.'

But she noted that when Decker arrived to select up the women on Friday he was 'quieter than usual' which was 'out of character' for him.

Decker does not have irreversible housing and is understood to remain at hotels and camping areas, cops stated.

That seemed to produce its own issues, with Whitney composing in September divorce procedures that Decker would sometimes have the girls sleep at an armory while he remained in the National Guard - regardless of her objections.

She went on to state he had actually been 'having a hard time to preserve stability' because they separated and it was beginning to affect their children and was vulnerable to 'outbursts,' according to the Seattle Times.

At times, Whitney said her ex would come into her home screaming for the ladies - whom he would often fail to choose up after promising to do so.

Whitney specified in September divorce proceedings that he had actually been 'struggling to keep stability' given that they were separated and it was starting to impact their daughters

However, Whitney informed police, whenever Decker would be running late to return the girls, he would usually call first.

Sometimes, Whitney stated her ex would enter her home screaming for the women - whom he would often stop working to choose up after promising to do so

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confessed on Wednesday Decker was 'well-versed in outside survival'

He is charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, and on Tuesday, a judge provided a warrant for and bought he be held without bail.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up for Whitney had actually raised over $689,000 since Wednesday night.
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