Authorities are searching for a Washington state father of 3 dead girls
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state father is wanted for murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead.
Police on Tuesday asked the public for help in finding the father of the girls, Travis Decker, 32. He is wanted for three counts of murder and kidnapping, the Wenatchee Police Department said.
A police news released noted that it is unknown if Decker, a former military member, is armed.
On Friday, the mother of the girls, ages 9, 8 and 5, reported to police that their father didn't return them after a planned visit, police said.
Over the weekend, police looked for the children and Decker, who was believed to be living out of a white 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck with Washington plates.
Decker's unoccupied truck was located Monday near a campground, police said. During a search, officers found the bodies of the three girls.
A search began for Decker.
Anyone who may have seen Decker since Friday or knows his current location is asked to call 911.
'Due to safety concerns do not attempt to contact or approach Decker,' police said.
The Wenatchee School District said the girls were students of Lincoln Elementary. Counseling services are available for children and staff who need support.
"To allow our students, staff, and families the space and privacy they need to mourn and begin healing, we respectfully ask that you do not come to the school campus except for regular school business," the district said.
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