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Travis Decker's chilling web searches days before ‘killing daughters' reveals possible escape plan as manhunt continues

Travis Decker's chilling web searches days before ‘killing daughters' reveals possible escape plan as manhunt continues

Scottish Suna day ago

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TRAVIS Decker, the dad accused of kidnapping and murdering his three daughters made chilling web searches days beforehand.
As the manhunt for the war veteran continues, an investigation into his internet history reveals his possible escape plan.
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Travis Decker's internet history has added a chilling update to the manhunt for him
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Decker has been charged with kidnapping and murdering his three daughters
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A new image of Decker released by cops as the search continues
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Whitney Decker (mom) reported her girls missing on May 30 after they did not return home
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Cops believe Decker killed Olivia, 5, Evelyn, 8, and Paityn Decker, 9, during a court-ordered custody visit before dumping their bodies at a rural campsite in Washington State.
Whitney Decker, the mother of the children and Decker's ex-wife reported the girls missing on May 30 after he failed to drop them home.
They were last seen with their father around 5 pm local time after he picked them up that day.
The bodies of all three siblings were found at Rock Island Campground, about an hour outside of Wenatchee, Washington near Decker's vehicle that had bloody handprints on the tailgate.
It comes as...
The girls' bodies were found on Monday as cops said they likely died of asphyxiation
Travis Decker's truck was found 75 to 100 yards away with two bloody adult-sized handprints on the tailgate
The girls' mom, Whitney Decker, said her ex-husband was unusually quiet when he picked them up
Eerie video of Decker showed his recent appearance
Cops fear Decker could survive in the woods for MONTHS due to extensive military training
Whitney shared the final message Decker gave her before the alleged killings
Officials shot down claims Decker was seen in Idaho
A GoFundMe for Whitney has raised over $1 million
Whitney shared a father's day video saying something 'broke' in Decker and he was a loving dad and husband
Cops believe the three children were suffocated to death as they continue to hunt for Decker who is on the run.
As Governor Bob Ferguson activated the National Guard to support the over 100-strong manhunt for Decker, a look into his internet search history revealed a possible escape plan.
A US Marshals Service affidavit obtained by Fox News affliate KCPQ claims he searched "how to relocate to Canada".
Other searches found on his Google account included a Canadian job website and "how does a person move to Canada".
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New images from cops show Decker's tattoos as they urge the public to keep an eye out
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Decker seen in doorcam footage in 'last known appearance' before their bodies were found
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Over 100 officials are on the lookout for Decker who may have crossed the border into Canada
Credit: U.S. Army/Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach
These were carried out on May 26, just days before Decker failed to return the children to their mother.
Court documents seen by KCPQ also reveal that the 32-year-old's phone records show "he drove to and left the same campground a day prior to the kidnapping."
Officials who are already concerned about how Decker's military training will make him hard to find have highlighted their concerns that he has crossed the border.
There is currently no official port of entry at that part of the border so hikers can freely cross into Canada without detection.
"The location of the victim's remains is relatively close to the Canadian border and approximately 11 miles from the Pacific Crest Trail, a well-established trail that leads directly Canada," the affidavit read.
Authorities have launched a land and air search of the popular tourist spot but nothing has emerged yet.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office involved in the hunt has revealed that Decker's military past means he is "well versed in wilderness survival".
He is "capable of spending days or even weeks in the wilderness on his own and with very little equipment".
Court documents highlight that Decker is trained in navigation, mountainous and woodland terrain, long-distance manoeuvers and wilderness survival.
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New release by the Sheriff's Office as manhunt continues
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Decker is a veteran with extensive training in wilderness survival
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"We are searching anywhere and everywhere for him," Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said.
Those living in remote cabins and rural areas have been warned to keep their doors locked to all buildings including sheds.
They have also been told to keep their outdoor lights on and window blinds open.
To help with the search, the Sheriff's Office has released some new pictures of Decker.
The updated release continues to warn the public that he is "considered dangerous and may be armed, call 911 immediately".
The pictures taken from a surveillance camera show him walking in a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals with facial hair and a pony tail.
Others show close-ups of the distinctive tattoos he has on his arms and ankles.
His grieving ex-wife has said that "something broke in him" after he struggled to get help for his mental health issues, insisting he was a good father and never violent to her or the children.
Decker's arrest warrant charges him with three counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping.

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