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Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Authorities release new doorbell camera video of suspect who allegedly kidnapped, murdered three daughters
Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies released doorbell camera footage and photos of Travis Decker, 32, who is wanted on three counts of murder 1st degree and kidnapping 1st degree. They say the videos and photos are from the days leading up to his visitation with his three daughters. The footage also shows what police believe is his last known appearance. Police say newly obtained information revealed Decker is "well versed in wilderness survival and capable of spending days or even weeks in the wilderness on his own and with very little equipment." Investigators are currently working with authorities across the county and state to locate known associates and potential next moves for Decker. "As we take an 'all hands' approach to investigating the murder of three young girls, the team morale remains elevated as we work toward locating Travis Decker," authorities stated. "Additionally, more teams are being deployed to different sites Mr. Decker was known to frequent in the area." Police say, although it is a challenge searching for Decker, their personnel assured the public that they are well-prepared to apprehend him. The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said "The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is working closely with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office to locate and apprehend this fugitive" and a reward of up to $20,000 is available for information leading directly to Decker's arrest. "The suspect is not known to be armed at this time, but should be considered dangerous," it added. The three girls, aged five, eight and nine, went to see their dad on Friday, May 30, for a planned visitation and their bodies were later found near Decker's abandoned pickup truck Monday afternoon. Authorities were alerted to the girl's disappearance by the mother, who told police that Decker picked the girls up around 5 p.m. on Friday but did not return them by 8 p.m. and his phone went straight to voicemail, court documents said. A detective said she "expressed concern because Decker reportedly has never done this before and … is currently experiencing some mental health issues." "What prompted her to call us was that ... he was late returning the girls and had not communicated to her that he was going to be late, which was his typical fashion and so this was out of the ordinary," Capt. Brian Chance said. Police believe the girls, whose wrists were zip-tied, died from asphyxiation, according to court documents. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the CCSO tip line at 509-667-6845 or submit information here:
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man convicted of 2020 murder of Damian George in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. () — A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of a , authorities said. A Lafayette Parish jury convicted Kendell Dice Ledet of second degree murder Thursday in the shooting death of Damian George at a convenience store on Sept. 19, 2020. Police said they found George shot multiple times in the 800 block of N. University Avenue. He later died at the hospital. Prosecutors said George stopped at the convenience store at 10:37 p.m. that evening. Ledet saw George and waited for him to exit the store, then shot him six times with a .40 caliber pistol. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Ledet was arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish by members of the U.S. Marshall's Violent Offender Task Force four days later. Sentencing will take place after a pre-sentence investigation has been received by District JudgeKrystian Earles, who presided over the trial. Ledet faces a mandatory sentence of life at hardlabor on the conviction for second degree murder. Trump hosts Black History Month event amid DEI crackdown Louisiana governor supports possibility of NHL bringing hockey team to New Orleans Man convicted of 2020 murder of Damian George in Lafayette IRS plans to lay off thousands Democratic governors sound alarm over proposed Medicaid cuts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
