The Brief
- DNA analysis has confirmed that blood found in a suspect’s truck matches Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters.
- The multi-agency manhunt for Decker has now entered its fifth week, with coordinated search efforts continuing across Chelan and Kittitas counties.
- Authorities currently have no evidence indicating whether Decker is alive or deceased, and a $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. – DNA samples recovered from a truck linked to Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three young daughters, have been positively identified as his, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday.
This new evidence provides further confirmation in the ongoing five-week manhunt that has spanned Chelan and Kittitas counties.
What we know:
Authorities confirmed Tuesday that blood found on the tailgate of the truck matched Decker’s DNA profile. This comes after DNA samples taken from personal items believed to belong to Decker, found at the initial crime scene, also matched the blood samples.…