Human Remains of Travis Decker Identified: Former Soldier Wanted for Murdering His Three Young Daughters Found Dead in Washington Mountains

Sep 26, 2025 03:59 pm CST

Forensic tests have confirmed that remains discovered on a remote mountainside in Washington state belong to Travis Decker, a 32-year-old former soldier who was wanted for the murder of his three daughters aged 5-9. After a three-month search spanning hundreds of square miles, Decker's body was found less than a mile from where his daughters' bodies were discovered in June. The former Army infantryman with wilderness survival training had been experiencing deteriorating mental health prior to the murders. Authorities continue investigating the cause and timing of his death.